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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,497.48, 564,856.68 and 151,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,497.48, 564,856.68 and 151,742.52 is: 227,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,497.48 : 564,856.68 = 151,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,497.48/564,856.68 = 151,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,497.48x = 564,856.68 × 151,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,497.48x = 85,712,776,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,712,776,062.03/376,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,658.30

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