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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,010.79, 565,919.04 and 152,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,010.79, 565,919.04 and 152,517.98 is: 228,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,010.79 : 565,919.04 = 152,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,010.79/565,919.04 = 152,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,010.79x = 565,919.04 × 152,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,010.79x = 86,312,828,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,828,824.34/377,010.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,939.94

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