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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,951.10, 583,193.28 and 152,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,951.10, 583,193.28 and 152,011.52 is: 227,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,951.10 : 583,193.28 = 152,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,951.10/583,193.28 = 152,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,951.10x = 583,193.28 × 152,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,951.10x = 88,652,096,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,096,946.59/388,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,926.07

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