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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,526.14, 581,051.34 and 150,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,526.14, 581,051.34 and 150,592.14 is: 225,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,526.14 : 581,051.34 = 150,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,526.14/581,051.34 = 150,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,526.14x = 581,051.34 × 150,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,526.14x = 87,501,764,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,764,740.47/387,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,795.77

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