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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,531.55, 566,494.76 and 152,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,531.55, 566,494.76 and 152,915.72 is: 229,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,531.55 : 566,494.76 = 152,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,531.55/566,494.76 = 152,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,531.55x = 566,494.76 × 152,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,531.55x = 86,625,951,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,625,951,651.44/377,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,453.54

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