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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,352.73, 565,635.34 and 152,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,352.73, 565,635.34 and 152,868.12 is: 229,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,352.73 : 565,635.34 = 152,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,352.73/565,635.34 = 152,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,352.73x = 565,635.34 × 152,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,352.73x = 86,467,611,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,467,611,031.36/377,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,142.67

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