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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,067.64, 580,638.72 and 150,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,067.64, 580,638.72 and 150,428.84 is: 225,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,067.64 : 580,638.72 = 150,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,067.64/580,638.72 = 150,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,067.64x = 580,638.72 × 150,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,067.64x = 87,344,809,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,344,809,108.68/387,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,657.74

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