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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,328.40, 580,877.40 and 150,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,328.40, 580,877.40 and 150,534.80 is: 225,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,328.40 : 580,877.40 = 150,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,328.40/580,877.40 = 150,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,328.40x = 580,877.40 × 150,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,328.40x = 87,442,263,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,442,263,233.52/387,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,757.43

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