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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,522.18, 565,889.62 and 153,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,522.18, 565,889.62 and 153,037.58 is: 229,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,522.18 : 565,889.62 = 153,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,522.18/565,889.62 = 153,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,522.18x = 565,889.62 × 153,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,522.18x = 86,602,377,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,602,377,991.92/377,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,396.79

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