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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,111.56, 580,704.06 and 150,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,111.56, 580,704.06 and 150,472.52 is: 225,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,111.56 : 580,704.06 = 150,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,111.56/580,704.06 = 150,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,111.56x = 580,704.06 × 150,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,111.56x = 87,380,003,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,380,003,282.43/387,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,723.05

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