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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,132.88, 565,697.82 and 152,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,132.88, 565,697.82 and 152,490.66 is: 228,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,132.88 : 565,697.82 = 152,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,132.88/565,697.82 = 152,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,132.88x = 565,697.82 × 152,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,132.88x = 86,263,633,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,263,633,932.36/377,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,735.38

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