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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,903.92, 562,358.04 and 153,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,903.92, 562,358.04 and 153,287.92 is: 229,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,903.92 : 562,358.04 = 153,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,903.92/562,358.04 = 153,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,903.92x = 562,358.04 × 153,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,903.92x = 86,202,694,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,202,694,246.88/374,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,932.76

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