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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,464.20, 566,196.30 and 152,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,464.20, 566,196.30 and 152,824.20 is: 229,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,464.20 : 566,196.30 = 152,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,464.20/566,196.30 = 152,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,464.20x = 566,196.30 × 152,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,464.20x = 86,528,496,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,528,496,590.46/377,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,236.30

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