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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,477.08, 566,412.44 and 153,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,477.08, 566,412.44 and 153,003.40 is: 229,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,477.08 : 566,412.44 = 153,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,477.08/566,412.44 = 153,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,477.08x = 566,412.44 × 153,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,477.08x = 86,663,029,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,029,122.30/377,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,584.88

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