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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,371.44, 581,094.92 and 150,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,371.44, 581,094.92 and 150,733.36 is: 226,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,371.44 : 581,094.92 = 150,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,371.44/581,094.92 = 150,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,371.44x = 581,094.92 × 150,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,371.44x = 87,590,389,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,590,389,770.53/387,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,114.73

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