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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,237.40, 585,001.14 and 150,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,237.40, 585,001.14 and 150,198.18 is: 225,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,237.40 : 585,001.14 = 150,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,237.40/585,001.14 = 150,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,237.40x = 585,001.14 × 150,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,237.40x = 87,866,106,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,866,106,525.93/390,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,160.65

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