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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,133.57, 565,857.02 and 152,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,133.57, 565,857.02 and 152,652.69 is: 229,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,133.57 : 565,857.02 = 152,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,133.57/565,857.02 = 152,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,133.57x = 565,857.02 × 152,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,133.57x = 86,379,595,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,379,595,495.12/377,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,042.45

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