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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,018.84, 565,309.55 and 152,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,018.84, 565,309.55 and 152,195.24 is: 228,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,018.84 : 565,309.55 = 152,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,018.84/565,309.55 = 152,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,018.84x = 565,309.55 × 152,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,018.84x = 86,037,419,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,037,419,049.02/377,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,204.56

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