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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,915.12, 563,732.04 and 151,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,915.12, 563,732.04 and 151,199.56 is: 226,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,915.12 : 563,732.04 = 151,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,915.12/563,732.04 = 151,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,915.12x = 563,732.04 × 151,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,915.12x = 85,236,036,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,236,036,405.90/375,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,742.77

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