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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,521.80, 580,850.70 and 150,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,521.80, 580,850.70 and 150,785.80 is: 226,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,521.80 : 580,850.70 = 150,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,521.80/580,850.70 = 150,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,521.80x = 580,850.70 × 150,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,521.80x = 87,584,037,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,584,037,480.06/387,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,010.61

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