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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,966.50, 562,451.75 and 153,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,966.50, 562,451.75 and 153,350.50 is: 230,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,966.50 : 562,451.75 = 153,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,966.50/562,451.75 = 153,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,966.50x = 562,451.75 × 153,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,966.50x = 86,252,257,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,252,257,088.38/374,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,026.57

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