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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,116.88, 580,886.20 and 150,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,116.88, 580,886.20 and 150,468.56 is: 225,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,116.88 : 580,886.20 = 150,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,116.88/580,886.20 = 150,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,116.88x = 580,886.20 × 150,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,116.88x = 87,405,110,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,405,110,037.87/387,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,784.81

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