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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,518.19, 565,883.62 and 153,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,518.19, 565,883.62 and 153,033.57 is: 229,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,518.19 : 565,883.62 = 153,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,518.19/565,883.62 = 153,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,518.19x = 565,883.62 × 153,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,518.19x = 86,599,190,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,599,190,190.54/377,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,390.78

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