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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,752.04, 582,887.49 and 151,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,752.04, 582,887.49 and 151,816.10 is: 227,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,752.04 : 582,887.49 = 151,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,752.04/582,887.49 = 151,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,752.04x = 582,887.49 × 151,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,752.04x = 88,491,706,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,491,706,358.50/388,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,630.21

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