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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,572.20, 581,444.70 and 150,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,572.20, 581,444.70 and 150,893.80 is: 226,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,572.20 : 581,444.70 = 150,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,572.20/581,444.70 = 150,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,572.20x = 581,444.70 × 150,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,572.20x = 87,736,400,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,400,272.86/387,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,374.34

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