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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,751.80, 581,389.56 and 150,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,751.80, 581,389.56 and 150,818.34 is: 226,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,751.80 : 581,389.56 = 150,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,751.80/581,389.56 = 150,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,751.80x = 581,389.56 × 150,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,751.80x = 87,684,208,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,684,208,332.53/387,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,134.88

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