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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,610.52, 566,417.26 and 152,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,610.52, 566,417.26 and 152,975.20 is: 229,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,610.52 : 566,417.26 = 152,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,610.52/566,417.26 = 152,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,610.52x = 566,417.26 × 152,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,610.52x = 86,647,793,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,647,793,631.95/377,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,463.40

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