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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,804.36, 581,702.22 and 151,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,804.36, 581,702.22 and 151,313.16 is: 226,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,804.36 : 581,702.22 = 151,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,804.36/581,702.22 = 151,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,804.36x = 581,702.22 × 151,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,804.36x = 88,019,201,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,019,201,087.22/387,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,968.05

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