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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,744.02, 581,503.02 and 151,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,744.02, 581,503.02 and 151,030.43 is: 226,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,744.02 : 581,503.02 = 151,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,744.02/581,503.02 = 151,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,744.02x = 581,503.02 × 151,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,744.02x = 87,824,651,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,651,156.90/387,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,501.63

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