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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,028.47, 565,945.56 and 152,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,028.47, 565,945.56 and 152,535.62 is: 228,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,028.47 : 565,945.56 = 152,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,028.47/565,945.56 = 152,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,028.47x = 565,945.56 × 152,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,028.47x = 86,326,854,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,326,854,051.12/377,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,966.41

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