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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,582.25, 582,484.26 and 151,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,582.25, 582,484.26 and 151,598.89 is: 227,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,582.25 : 582,484.26 = 151,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,582.25/582,484.26 = 151,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,582.25x = 582,484.26 × 151,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,582.25x = 88,303,966,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,303,966,500.48/388,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,246.53

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