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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,543.24, 565,921.10 and 153,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,543.24, 565,921.10 and 153,058.60 is: 229,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,543.24 : 565,921.10 = 153,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,543.24/565,921.10 = 153,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,543.24x = 565,921.10 × 153,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,543.24x = 86,619,091,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,619,091,276.46/377,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,428.27

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