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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,509.94, 564,639.62 and 151,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,509.94, 564,639.62 and 151,812.34 is: 227,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,509.94 : 564,639.62 = 151,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,509.94/564,639.62 = 151,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,509.94x = 564,639.62 × 151,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,509.94x = 85,719,261,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,719,261,968.91/376,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,667.99

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