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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,365.44, 581,085.92 and 150,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,365.44, 581,085.92 and 150,727.36 is: 226,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,365.44 : 581,085.92 = 150,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,365.44/581,085.92 = 150,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,365.44x = 581,085.92 × 150,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,365.44x = 87,585,546,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,546,654.77/387,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,105.73

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