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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,791.80, 581,449.56 and 150,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,791.80, 581,449.56 and 150,858.36 is: 226,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,791.80 : 581,449.56 = 150,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,791.80/581,449.56 = 150,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,791.80x = 581,449.56 × 150,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,791.80x = 87,716,527,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,527,044.32/387,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,194.90

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