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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,370.44, 581,093.42 and 150,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,370.44, 581,093.42 and 150,732.36 is: 226,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,370.44 : 581,093.42 = 150,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,370.44/581,093.42 = 150,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,370.44x = 581,093.42 × 150,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,370.44x = 87,589,582,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,589,582,577.07/387,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,113.23

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