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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,874.80, 581,806.98 and 151,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,874.80, 581,806.98 and 151,383.60 is: 227,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,874.80 : 581,806.98 = 151,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,874.80/581,806.98 = 151,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,874.80x = 581,806.98 × 151,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,874.80x = 88,076,035,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,076,035,137.53/387,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,073.36

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