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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,138.96, 580,482.36 and 150,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,138.96, 580,482.36 and 150,204.72 is: 225,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,138.96 : 580,482.36 = 150,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,138.96/580,482.36 = 150,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,138.96x = 580,482.36 × 150,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,138.96x = 87,191,190,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,191,190,348.74/387,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,219.36

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