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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,618.56, 566,429.30 and 152,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,618.56, 566,429.30 and 152,983.24 is: 229,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,618.56 : 566,429.30 = 152,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,618.56/566,429.30 = 152,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,618.56x = 566,429.30 × 152,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,618.56x = 86,654,189,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,654,189,544.93/377,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,475.45

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