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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,554.60, 566,331.90 and 153,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,554.60, 566,331.90 and 153,022.60 is: 229,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,554.60 : 566,331.90 = 153,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,554.60/566,331.90 = 153,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,554.60x = 566,331.90 × 153,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,554.60x = 86,661,579,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,661,579,800.94/377,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,533.90

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