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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,788.80, 581,251.20 and 151,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,788.80, 581,251.20 and 151,052.80 is: 226,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,788.80 : 581,251.20 = 151,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,788.80/581,251.20 = 151,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,788.80x = 581,251.20 × 151,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,788.80x = 87,799,621,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,799,621,263.36/387,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,410.93

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