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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,658.80, 581,056.20 and 150,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,658.80, 581,056.20 and 150,922.80 is: 226,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,658.80 : 581,056.20 = 150,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,658.80/581,056.20 = 150,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,658.80x = 581,056.20 × 150,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,658.80x = 87,694,628,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,694,628,661.36/387,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,216.01

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