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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,356.82, 585,579.78 and 150,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,356.82, 585,579.78 and 150,461.15 is: 225,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,356.82 : 585,579.78 = 150,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,356.82/585,579.78 = 150,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,356.82x = 585,579.78 × 150,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,356.82x = 88,107,004,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,107,004,187.65/390,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,708.89

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