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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,544.24, 565,922.60 and 153,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,544.24, 565,922.60 and 153,059.60 is: 229,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,544.24 : 565,922.60 = 153,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,544.24/565,922.60 = 153,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,544.24x = 565,922.60 × 153,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,544.24x = 86,619,886,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,619,886,786.96/377,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,429.77

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