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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,557.60, 566,336.40 and 153,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,557.60, 566,336.40 and 153,025.60 is: 229,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,557.60 : 566,336.40 = 153,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,557.60/566,336.40 = 153,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,557.60x = 566,336.40 × 153,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,557.60x = 86,663,967,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,967,411.84/377,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,538.40

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