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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,609.52, 566,415.76 and 152,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,609.52, 566,415.76 and 152,974.20 is: 229,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,609.52 : 566,415.76 = 152,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,609.52/566,415.76 = 152,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,609.52x = 566,415.76 × 152,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,609.52x = 86,646,997,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,646,997,753.39/377,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,461.90

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