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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,956.50, 566,934.75 and 156,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,956.50, 566,934.75 and 156,340.50 is: 234,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,956.50 : 566,934.75 = 156,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,956.50/566,934.75 = 156,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,956.50x = 566,934.75 × 156,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,956.50x = 88,634,862,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,634,862,282.38/377,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,510.75

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