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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,530.80, 580,864.20 and 150,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,530.80, 580,864.20 and 150,794.80 is: 226,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,530.80 : 580,864.20 = 150,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,530.80/580,864.20 = 150,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,530.80x = 580,864.20 × 150,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,530.80x = 87,591,300,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,591,300,866.16/387,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,024.10

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