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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,151.16, 565,837.30 and 152,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,151.16, 565,837.30 and 152,395.60 is: 228,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,151.16 : 565,837.30 = 152,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,151.16/565,837.30 = 152,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,151.16x = 565,837.30 × 152,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,151.16x = 86,231,114,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,231,114,835.88/377,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,638.07

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