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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,221.84, 580,868.64 and 150,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,221.84, 580,868.64 and 150,582.32 is: 225,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,221.84 : 580,868.64 = 150,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,221.84/580,868.64 = 150,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,221.84x = 580,868.64 × 150,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,221.84x = 87,468,547,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,547,426.44/387,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,887.43

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