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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,984.86, 563,836.95 and 151,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,984.86, 563,836.95 and 151,269.39 is: 226,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,984.86 : 563,836.95 = 151,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,984.86/563,836.95 = 151,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,984.86x = 563,836.95 × 151,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,984.86x = 85,291,271,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,291,271,485.96/375,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,847.63

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