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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,524.36, 840,681.77 and 150,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,524.36, 840,681.77 and 150,198.50 is: 225,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,524.36 : 840,681.77 = 150,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,524.36/840,681.77 = 150,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,524.36x = 840,681.77 × 150,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,524.36x = 126,269,140,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,269,140,831.35/560,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,269.68

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