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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,532.60, 566,298.90 and 153,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,532.60, 566,298.90 and 153,000.60 is: 229,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,532.60 : 566,298.90 = 153,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,532.60/566,298.90 = 153,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,532.60x = 566,298.90 × 153,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,532.60x = 86,644,071,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,071,479.34/377,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,500.90

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