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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,637.80, 581,024.70 and 150,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,637.80, 581,024.70 and 150,901.80 is: 226,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,637.80 : 581,024.70 = 150,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,637.80/581,024.70 = 150,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,637.80x = 581,024.70 × 150,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,637.80x = 87,677,673,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,677,673,074.46/387,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,184.53

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