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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,648.46, 582,972.69 and 151,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,648.46, 582,972.69 and 151,825.07 is: 227,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,648.46 : 582,972.69 = 151,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,648.46/582,972.69 = 151,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,648.46x = 582,972.69 × 151,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,648.46x = 88,509,869,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,869,467.34/388,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,737.61

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