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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,901.80, 581,614.56 and 150,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,901.80, 581,614.56 and 150,968.70 is: 226,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,901.80 : 581,614.56 = 150,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,901.80/581,614.56 = 150,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,901.80x = 581,614.56 × 150,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,901.80x = 87,805,594,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,805,594,024.27/387,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,360.37

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