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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,577.60, 566,564.40 and 152,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,577.60, 566,564.40 and 152,961.84 is: 229,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,577.60 : 566,564.40 = 152,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,577.60/566,564.40 = 152,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,577.60x = 566,564.40 × 152,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,577.60x = 86,662,733,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,662,733,102.50/377,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,522.97

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