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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,018.32, 563,896.08 and 151,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,018.32, 563,896.08 and 151,320.44 is: 226,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,018.32 : 563,896.08 = 151,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,018.32/563,896.08 = 151,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,018.32x = 563,896.08 × 151,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,018.32x = 85,329,002,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,329,002,939.88/376,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,927.78

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