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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,048.54, 580,609.44 and 150,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,048.54, 580,609.44 and 150,409.46 is: 225,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,048.54 : 580,609.44 = 150,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,048.54/580,609.44 = 150,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,048.54x = 580,609.44 × 150,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,048.54x = 87,329,152,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,152,341.30/387,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,628.42

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