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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,404.20, 582,368.70 and 151,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,404.20, 582,368.70 and 151,473.80 is: 227,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,404.20 : 582,368.70 = 151,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,404.20/582,368.70 = 151,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,404.20x = 582,368.70 × 151,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,404.20x = 88,213,599,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,213,599,990.06/388,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,118.04

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