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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,630.02, 582,945.02 and 151,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,630.02, 582,945.02 and 151,806.63 is: 227,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,630.02 : 582,945.02 = 151,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,630.02/582,945.02 = 151,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,630.02x = 582,945.02 × 151,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,630.02x = 88,494,919,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,919,341.00/388,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,709.94

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