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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,820.74, 581,385.65 and 151,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,820.74, 581,385.65 and 151,109.58 is: 226,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,820.74 : 581,385.65 = 151,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,820.74/581,385.65 = 151,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,820.74x = 581,385.65 × 151,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,820.74x = 87,852,940,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,852,940,633.98/387,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,529.76

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