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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,613.80, 581,182.56 and 150,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,613.80, 581,182.56 and 150,680.30 is: 225,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,613.80 : 581,182.56 = 150,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,613.80/581,182.56 = 150,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,613.80x = 581,182.56 × 150,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,613.80x = 87,572,759,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,572,759,589.66/387,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,927.87

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