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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,629.51, 566,445.75 and 152,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,629.51, 566,445.75 and 152,994.19 is: 229,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,629.51 : 566,445.75 = 152,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,629.51/566,445.75 = 152,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,629.51x = 566,445.75 × 152,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,629.51x = 86,662,908,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,662,908,700.19/377,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,491.89

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