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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,608.51, 566,414.25 and 152,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,608.51, 566,414.25 and 152,973.19 is: 229,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,608.51 : 566,414.25 = 152,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,608.51/566,414.25 = 152,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,608.51x = 566,414.25 × 152,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,608.51x = 86,646,194,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,646,194,683.96/377,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,460.39

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