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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,737.80, 581,368.56 and 150,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,737.80, 581,368.56 and 150,804.40 is: 226,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,737.80 : 581,368.56 = 150,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,737.80/581,368.56 = 150,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,737.80x = 581,368.56 × 150,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,737.80x = 87,672,936,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,672,936,869.66/387,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,113.98

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