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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,532.10, 566,298.15 and 153,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,532.10, 566,298.15 and 153,000.10 is: 229,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,532.10 : 566,298.15 = 153,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,532.10/566,298.15 = 153,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,532.10x = 566,298.15 × 153,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,532.10x = 86,643,673,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,643,673,579.82/377,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,500.15

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