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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,999.80, 581,567.70 and 151,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,999.80, 581,567.70 and 151,263.80 is: 226,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,999.80 : 581,567.70 = 151,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,999.80/581,567.70 = 151,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,999.80x = 581,567.70 × 151,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,999.80x = 87,970,140,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,970,140,259.26/387,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,727.28

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