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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,663.36, 566,492.52 and 153,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,663.36, 566,492.52 and 153,020.48 is: 229,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,663.36 : 566,492.52 = 153,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,663.36/566,492.52 = 153,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,663.36x = 566,492.52 × 153,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,663.36x = 86,684,957,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,684,957,326.81/377,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,529.70

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