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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,065.98, 566,008.83 and 152,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,065.98, 566,008.83 and 152,580.96 is: 229,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,065.98 : 566,008.83 = 152,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,065.98/566,008.83 = 152,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,065.98x = 566,008.83 × 152,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,065.98x = 86,362,170,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,362,170,649.88/377,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,037.29

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