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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,779.10, 581,664.69 and 151,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,779.10, 581,664.69 and 151,287.90 is: 226,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,779.10 : 581,664.69 = 151,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,779.10/581,664.69 = 151,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,779.10x = 581,664.69 × 151,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,779.10x = 87,998,829,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,998,829,454.25/387,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,930.31

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