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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,894.92, 562,344.54 and 153,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,894.92, 562,344.54 and 153,278.92 is: 229,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,894.92 : 562,344.54 = 153,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,894.92/562,344.54 = 153,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,894.92x = 562,344.54 × 153,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,894.92x = 86,195,563,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,195,563,759.10/374,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,919.26

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