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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,492.70, 566,239.05 and 152,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,492.70, 566,239.05 and 152,852.70 is: 229,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,492.70 : 566,239.05 = 152,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,492.70/566,239.05 = 152,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,492.70x = 566,239.05 × 152,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,492.70x = 86,551,167,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,551,167,637.94/377,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,279.05

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