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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,288.98, 565,932.92 and 152,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,288.98, 565,932.92 and 152,651.16 is: 228,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,288.98 : 565,932.92 = 152,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,288.98/565,932.92 = 152,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,288.98x = 565,932.92 × 152,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,288.98x = 86,390,315,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,390,315,956.93/377,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,976.52

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