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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,068.14, 580,639.47 and 150,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,068.14, 580,639.47 and 150,429.34 is: 225,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,068.14 : 580,639.47 = 150,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,068.14/580,639.47 = 150,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,068.14x = 580,639.47 × 150,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,068.14x = 87,345,212,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,345,212,250.05/387,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,658.49

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