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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,500.53, 566,447.76 and 153,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,500.53, 566,447.76 and 153,026.85 is: 229,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,500.53 : 566,447.76 = 153,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,500.53/566,447.76 = 153,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,500.53x = 566,447.76 × 153,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,500.53x = 86,681,716,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,681,716,402.36/377,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,620.12

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