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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,601.04, 566,401.48 and 155,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,601.04, 566,401.48 and 155,990.80 is: 233,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,601.04 : 566,401.48 = 155,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,601.04/566,401.48 = 155,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,601.04x = 566,401.48 × 155,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,601.04x = 88,353,419,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,353,419,986.38/377,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,986.17

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