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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,740.88, 562,112.28 and 153,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,740.88, 562,112.28 and 153,124.88 is: 229,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,740.88 : 562,112.28 = 153,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,740.88/562,112.28 = 153,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,740.88x = 562,112.28 × 153,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,740.88x = 86,073,375,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073,375,421.53/374,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,687.71

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