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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,010.29, 565,918.29 and 152,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,010.29, 565,918.29 and 152,517.48 is: 228,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,010.29 : 565,918.29 = 152,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,010.29/565,918.29 = 152,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,010.29x = 565,918.29 × 152,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,010.29x = 86,312,427,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,427,884.53/377,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,939.18

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