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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,534.92, 564,911.76 and 151,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,534.92, 564,911.76 and 151,779.36 is: 227,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,534.92 : 564,911.76 = 151,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,534.92/564,911.76 = 151,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,534.92x = 564,911.76 × 151,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,534.92x = 85,741,945,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,741,945,389.27/376,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,713.13

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