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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,652.80, 581,047.20 and 150,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,652.80, 581,047.20 and 150,916.80 is: 226,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,652.80 : 581,047.20 = 150,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,652.80/581,047.20 = 150,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,652.80x = 581,047.20 × 150,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,652.80x = 87,689,784,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,689,784,072.96/387,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,207.02

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