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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,673.12, 566,510.76 and 153,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,673.12, 566,510.76 and 153,037.44 is: 229,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,673.12 : 566,510.76 = 153,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,673.12/566,510.76 = 153,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,673.12x = 566,510.76 × 153,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,673.12x = 86,697,356,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,356,442.85/377,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,556.60

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