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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,375.16, 582,636.24 and 151,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,375.16, 582,636.24 and 151,702.88 is: 227,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,375.16 : 582,636.24 = 151,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,375.16/582,636.24 = 151,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,375.16x = 582,636.24 × 151,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,375.16x = 88,387,592,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,387,592,687.19/388,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,583.03

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