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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,159.90, 580,465.29 and 150,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,159.90, 580,465.29 and 150,302.94 is: 225,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,159.90 : 580,465.29 = 150,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,159.90/580,465.29 = 150,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,159.90x = 580,465.29 × 150,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,159.90x = 87,245,639,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,245,639,654.95/387,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,347.82

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