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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,607.51, 566,412.75 and 152,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,607.51, 566,412.75 and 152,972.19 is: 229,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,607.51 : 566,412.75 = 152,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,607.51/566,412.75 = 152,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,607.51x = 566,412.75 × 152,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,607.51x = 86,645,398,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,645,398,811.42/377,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,458.89

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