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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,990.50, 580,336.68 and 150,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,990.50, 580,336.68 and 150,302.02 is: 225,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,990.50 : 580,336.68 = 150,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,990.50/580,336.68 = 150,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,990.50x = 580,336.68 × 150,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,990.50x = 87,225,775,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,225,775,284.09/386,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,395.13

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