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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,618.52, 566,429.26 and 152,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,618.52, 566,429.26 and 152,983.20 is: 229,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,618.52 : 566,429.26 = 152,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,618.52/566,429.26 = 152,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,618.52x = 566,429.26 × 152,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,618.52x = 86,654,160,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,654,160,768.43/377,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,475.40

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