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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,670.80, 581,074.20 and 150,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,670.80, 581,074.20 and 150,934.80 is: 226,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,670.80 : 581,074.20 = 150,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,670.80/581,074.20 = 150,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,670.80x = 581,074.20 × 150,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,670.80x = 87,704,318,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,318,162.16/387,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,234.01

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