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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,596.69, 566,396.55 and 152,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,596.69, 566,396.55 and 152,961.41 is: 229,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,596.69 : 566,396.55 = 152,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,596.69/566,396.55 = 152,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,596.69x = 566,396.55 × 152,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,596.69x = 86,636,814,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,814,907.14/377,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,442.73

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