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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,307.20, 581,047.20 and 150,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,307.20, 581,047.20 and 150,628.80 is: 225,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,307.20 : 581,047.20 = 150,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,307.20/581,047.20 = 150,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,307.20x = 581,047.20 × 150,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,307.20x = 87,522,442,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,522,442,479.36/387,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,976.80

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