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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,501.77, 564,875.67 and 151,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,501.77, 564,875.67 and 151,746.51 is: 227,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,501.77 : 564,875.67 = 151,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,501.77/564,875.67 = 151,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,501.77x = 564,875.67 × 151,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,501.77x = 85,717,914,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,717,914,193.74/376,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,669.35

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