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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,258.80, 564,382 and 151,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,258.80, 564,382 and 151,613.76 is: 227,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,258.80 : 564,382 = 151,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,258.80/564,382 = 151,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,258.80x = 564,382 × 151,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,258.80x = 85,568,077,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,568,077,096.32/376,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,418.14

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