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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,214.24, 565,886.86 and 152,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,214.24, 565,886.86 and 152,565.60 is: 228,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,214.24 : 565,886.86 = 152,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,214.24/565,886.86 = 152,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,214.24x = 565,886.86 × 152,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,214.24x = 86,334,868,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,334,868,328.02/377,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,874.89

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