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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,678.05, 581,278.93 and 150,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,678.05, 581,278.93 and 150,744.55 is: 226,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,678.05 : 581,278.93 = 150,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,678.05/581,278.93 = 150,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,678.05x = 581,278.93 × 150,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,678.05x = 87,624,630,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,624,630,727.33/387,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,024.22

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