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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,061.56, 580,628.96 and 150,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,061.56, 580,628.96 and 150,422.48 is: 225,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,061.56 : 580,628.96 = 150,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,061.56/580,628.96 = 150,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,061.56x = 580,628.96 × 150,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,061.56x = 87,339,648,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,648,123.02/387,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,647.95

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