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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,651.19, 570,932.29 and 152,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,651.19, 570,932.29 and 152,937.57 is: 229,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,651.19 : 570,932.29 = 152,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,651.19/570,932.29 = 152,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,651.19x = 570,932.29 × 152,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,651.19x = 87,316,997,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,316,997,067.14/380,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,388.48

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