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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,007.90, 565,914.72 and 152,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,007.90, 565,914.72 and 152,515.08 is: 228,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,007.90 : 565,914.72 = 152,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,007.90/565,914.72 = 152,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,007.90x = 565,914.72 × 152,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,007.90x = 86,310,528,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,310,528,793.98/377,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,935.60

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