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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,212.23, 565,883.87 and 152,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,212.23, 565,883.87 and 152,563.59 is: 228,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,212.23 : 565,883.87 = 152,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,212.23/565,883.87 = 152,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,212.23x = 565,883.87 × 152,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,212.23x = 86,333,273,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,333,273,967.48/377,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,871.88

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