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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,063.56, 580,632.06 and 150,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,063.56, 580,632.06 and 150,424.52 is: 225,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,063.56 : 580,632.06 = 150,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,063.56/580,632.06 = 150,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,063.56x = 580,632.06 × 150,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,063.56x = 87,341,298,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,298,922.11/387,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,651.05

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