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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,568.60, 566,352.90 and 153,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,568.60, 566,352.90 and 153,036.60 is: 229,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,568.60 : 566,352.90 = 153,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,568.60/566,352.90 = 153,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,568.60x = 566,352.90 × 153,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,568.60x = 86,672,722,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,722,216.14/377,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,554.90

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