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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,876, 565,573.20 and 155,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,876, 565,573.20 and 155,260 is: 232,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,876 : 565,573.20 = 155,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,876/565,573.20 = 155,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,876x = 565,573.20 × 155,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,876x = 87,810,895,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,810,895,032/376,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,996.78

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