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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,699.16, 565,045.29 and 151,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,699.16, 565,045.29 and 151,900.40 is: 227,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,699.16 : 565,045.29 = 151,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,699.16/565,045.29 = 151,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,699.16x = 565,045.29 × 151,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,699.16x = 85,830,602,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,830,602,743.89/376,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,849.20

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