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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,751.13, 582,886.12 and 151,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,751.13, 582,886.12 and 151,815.19 is: 227,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,751.13 : 582,886.12 = 151,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,751.13/582,886.12 = 151,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,751.13x = 582,886.12 × 151,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,751.13x = 88,490,968,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,490,968,513.38/388,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,628.84

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