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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,597.95, 566,398.44 and 152,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,597.95, 566,398.44 and 152,962.67 is: 229,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,597.95 : 566,398.44 = 152,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,597.95/566,398.44 = 152,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,597.95x = 566,398.44 × 152,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,597.95x = 86,637,819,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,637,819,082.23/377,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,444.62

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