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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,556.92, 582,489.60 and 151,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,556.92, 582,489.60 and 151,845.76 is: 227,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,556.92 : 582,489.60 = 151,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,556.92/582,489.60 = 151,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,556.92x = 582,489.60 × 151,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,556.92x = 88,448,576,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,448,576,004.10/388,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,633.51

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