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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,998.20, 580,273.82 and 150,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,998.20, 580,273.82 and 150,064.08 is: 225,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,998.20 : 580,273.82 = 150,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,998.20/580,273.82 = 150,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,998.20x = 580,273.82 × 150,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,998.20x = 87,078,256,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,078,256,946.39/386,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,009.46

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