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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,581.04, 561,872.04 and 152,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,581.04, 561,872.04 and 152,965.04 is: 229,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,581.04 : 561,872.04 = 152,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,581.04/561,872.04 = 152,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,581.04x = 561,872.04 × 152,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,581.04x = 85,946,779,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,779,073.48/374,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,447.76

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