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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,820.88, 585,824.87 and 151,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,820.88, 585,824.87 and 151,099.42 is: 226,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,820.88 : 585,824.87 = 151,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,820.88/585,824.87 = 151,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,820.88x = 585,824.87 × 151,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,820.88x = 88,517,798,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,517,798,078.58/390,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,491.99

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