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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,651.52, 566,472 and 153,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,651.52, 566,472 and 153,010.08 is: 229,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,651.52 : 566,472 = 153,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,651.52/566,472 = 153,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,651.52x = 566,472 × 153,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,651.52x = 86,675,926,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,675,926,037.76/377,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,512.98

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