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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,383.76, 581,073.12 and 150,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,383.76, 581,073.12 and 150,891.84 is: 226,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,383.76 : 581,073.12 = 150,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,383.76/581,073.12 = 150,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,383.76x = 581,073.12 × 150,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,383.76x = 87,679,192,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,679,192,251.34/387,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,336.78

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