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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,177.43, 581,919.86 and 151,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,177.43, 581,919.86 and 151,465.05 is: 227,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,177.43 : 581,919.86 = 151,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,177.43/581,919.86 = 151,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,177.43x = 581,919.86 × 151,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,177.43x = 88,140,521,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,140,521,069.56/388,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,062.46

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