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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,748.64, 566,415.78 and 149,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,748.64, 566,415.78 and 149,813.38 is: 224,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,748.64 : 566,415.78 = 149,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,748.64/566,415.78 = 149,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,748.64x = 566,415.78 × 149,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,748.64x = 84,856,662,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,662,487.14/377,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,637.90

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