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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,792.03, 581,683.62 and 151,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,792.03, 581,683.62 and 151,300.80 is: 226,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,792.03 : 581,683.62 = 151,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,792.03/581,683.62 = 151,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,792.03x = 581,683.62 × 151,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,792.03x = 88,009,197,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,197,052.90/387,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,949.47

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