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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,059.52, 559,381.92 and 151,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,059.52, 559,381.92 and 151,184.32 is: 226,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,059.52 : 559,381.92 = 151,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,059.52/559,381.92 = 151,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,059.52x = 559,381.92 × 151,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,059.52x = 84,569,775,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,569,775,195.49/373,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,692.45

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