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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,472.06, 566,404.92 and 152,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,472.06, 566,404.92 and 152,998.38 is: 229,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,472.06 : 566,404.92 = 152,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,472.06/566,404.92 = 152,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,472.06x = 566,404.92 × 152,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,472.06x = 86,659,035,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,659,035,184.03/377,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,577.35

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