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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,792.75, 581,684.79 and 151,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,792.75, 581,684.79 and 151,301.52 is: 226,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,792.75 : 581,684.79 = 151,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,792.75/581,684.79 = 151,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,792.75x = 581,684.79 × 151,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,792.75x = 88,009,792,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,792,887.88/387,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,950.59

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