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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,297.84, 580,698.12 and 150,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,297.84, 580,698.12 and 150,388.08 is: 225,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,297.84 : 580,698.12 = 150,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,297.84/580,698.12 = 150,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,297.84x = 580,698.12 × 150,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,297.84x = 87,330,075,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,330,075,326.41/387,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,485.57

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