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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,044.16, 580,787.88 and 150,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,044.16, 580,787.88 and 150,356.40 is: 225,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,044.16 : 580,787.88 = 150,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,044.16/580,787.88 = 150,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,044.16x = 580,787.88 × 150,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,044.16x = 87,325,174,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,325,174,800.43/387,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,620.70

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