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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,605.88, 561,909.35 and 152,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,605.88, 561,909.35 and 152,989.88 is: 229,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,605.88 : 561,909.35 = 152,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,605.88/561,909.35 = 152,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,605.88x = 561,909.35 × 152,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,605.88x = 85,966,441,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,966,441,600.31/374,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,485.03

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