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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,559.92, 582,494.10 and 151,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,559.92, 582,494.10 and 151,848.76 is: 227,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,559.92 : 582,494.10 = 151,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,559.92/582,494.10 = 151,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,559.92x = 582,494.10 × 151,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,559.92x = 88,451,006,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,451,006,792.32/388,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,638.01

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