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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,520.18, 565,886.62 and 153,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,520.18, 565,886.62 and 153,035.58 is: 229,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,520.18 : 565,886.62 = 153,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,520.18/565,886.62 = 153,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,520.18x = 565,886.62 × 153,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,520.18x = 86,600,787,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,787,105.94/377,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,393.80

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