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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,942.24, 563,517.36 and 151,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,942.24, 563,517.36 and 151,462.08 is: 227,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,942.24 : 563,517.36 = 151,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,942.24/563,517.36 = 151,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,942.24x = 563,517.36 × 151,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,942.24x = 85,351,511,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,351,511,461.71/375,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,033.58

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