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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,061.52, 559,384.92 and 151,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,061.52, 559,384.92 and 151,186.32 is: 226,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,061.52 : 559,384.92 = 151,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,061.52/559,384.92 = 151,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,061.52x = 559,384.92 × 151,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,061.52x = 84,571,347,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,571,347,518.29/373,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,695.45

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