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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,149.15, 565,834.29 and 152,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,149.15, 565,834.29 and 152,393.59 is: 228,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,149.15 : 565,834.29 = 152,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,149.15/565,834.29 = 152,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,149.15x = 565,834.29 × 152,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,149.15x = 86,229,518,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,229,518,798.20/377,149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,635.06

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