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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,747.64, 566,414.28 and 149,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,747.64, 566,414.28 and 149,812.38 is: 224,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,747.64 : 566,414.28 = 149,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,747.64/566,414.28 = 149,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,747.64x = 566,414.28 × 149,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,747.64x = 84,855,871,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,871,352.79/377,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,636.40

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