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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,899.17, 562,350.92 and 153,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,899.17, 562,350.92 and 153,283.17 is: 229,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,899.17 : 562,350.92 = 153,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,899.17/562,350.92 = 153,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,899.17x = 562,350.92 × 153,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,899.17x = 86,198,930,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,198,930,903.60/374,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,925.64

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