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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,593.26, 561,890.42 and 152,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,593.26, 561,890.42 and 152,977.26 is: 229,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,593.26 : 561,890.42 = 152,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,593.26/561,890.42 = 152,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,593.26x = 561,890.42 × 152,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,593.26x = 85,956,456,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,956,456,871.85/374,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,466.11

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