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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,897.92, 562,349.04 and 153,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,897.92, 562,349.04 and 153,281.92 is: 229,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,897.92 : 562,349.04 = 153,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,897.92/562,349.04 = 153,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,897.92x = 562,349.04 × 153,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,897.92x = 86,197,940,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,940,561.36/374,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,923.76

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