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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,887.87, 565,437.33 and 152,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,887.87, 565,437.33 and 152,405.94 is: 228,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,887.87 : 565,437.33 = 152,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,887.87/565,437.33 = 152,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,887.87x = 565,437.33 × 152,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,887.87x = 86,176,007,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,176,007,027.71/376,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,651.58

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