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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,957.50, 566,936.25 and 156,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,957.50, 566,936.25 and 156,341.50 is: 234,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,957.50 : 566,936.25 = 156,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,957.50/566,936.25 = 156,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,957.50x = 566,936.25 × 156,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,957.50x = 88,635,663,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,663,729.38/377,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,512.25

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