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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,023.47, 565,938.04 and 152,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,023.47, 565,938.04 and 152,530.62 is: 228,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,023.47 : 565,938.04 = 152,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,023.47/565,938.04 = 152,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,023.47x = 565,938.04 × 152,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,023.47x = 86,322,877,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,322,877,293.09/377,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,958.90

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