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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,525.36, 840,683.27 and 150,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,525.36, 840,683.27 and 150,199.50 is: 225,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,525.36 : 840,683.27 = 150,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,525.36/840,683.27 = 150,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,525.36x = 840,683.27 × 150,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,525.36x = 126,270,206,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,270,206,812.37/560,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,271.18

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