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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,590.50, 561,886.29 and 152,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,590.50, 561,886.29 and 152,974.50 is: 229,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,590.50 : 561,886.29 = 152,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,590.50/561,886.29 = 152,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,590.50x = 561,886.29 × 152,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,590.50x = 85,954,274,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,954,274,269.61/374,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,461.97

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