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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,711.01, 581,328.33 and 150,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,711.01, 581,328.33 and 150,777.46 is: 226,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,711.01 : 581,328.33 = 150,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,711.01/581,328.33 = 150,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,711.01x = 581,328.33 × 150,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,711.01x = 87,651,209,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,209,023.44/387,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,073.56

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