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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,893.92, 562,343.04 and 153,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,893.92, 562,343.04 and 153,277.92 is: 229,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,893.92 : 562,343.04 = 153,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,893.92/562,343.04 = 153,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,893.92x = 562,343.04 × 153,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,893.92x = 86,194,771,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,194,771,497.68/374,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,917.76

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