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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,097.58, 565,645.00 and 152,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,097.58, 565,645.00 and 152,455.31 is: 228,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,097.58 : 565,645.00 = 152,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,097.58/565,645.00 = 152,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,097.58x = 565,645.00 × 152,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,097.58x = 86,235,585,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,235,585,775.58/377,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,682.42

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