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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,465.20, 566,197.80 and 152,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,465.20, 566,197.80 and 152,825.20 is: 229,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,465.20 : 566,197.80 = 152,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,465.20/566,197.80 = 152,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,465.20x = 566,197.80 × 152,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,465.20x = 86,529,292,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,529,292,024.56/377,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,237.80

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