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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,856.95, 585,947.97 and 151,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,856.95, 585,947.97 and 151,138.68 is: 226,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,856.95 : 585,947.97 = 151,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,856.95/585,947.97 = 151,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,856.95x = 585,947.97 × 151,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,856.95x = 88,559,402,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,559,402,734.48/390,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,577.53

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