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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,002.80, 387,004.20 and 151,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,002.80, 387,004.20 and 151,277.20 is: 226,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,002.80 : 387,004.20 = 151,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,002.80/387,004.20 = 151,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,002.80x = 387,004.20 × 151,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,002.80x = 58,544,911,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,911,764.24/258,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,915.80

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