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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,280.36, 816,435.90 and 150,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,280.36, 816,435.90 and 150,296.36 is: 225,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,280.36 : 816,435.90 = 150,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,280.36/816,435.90 = 150,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,280.36x = 816,435.90 × 150,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,280.36x = 122,707,343,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,343,943.32/544,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,448.78

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