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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,666.36, 566,497.02 and 153,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,666.36, 566,497.02 and 153,023.48 is: 229,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,666.36 : 566,497.02 = 153,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,666.36/566,497.02 = 153,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,666.36x = 566,497.02 × 153,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,666.36x = 86,687,345,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,687,345,410.03/377,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,534.20

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