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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,736.06, 566,837.37 and 153,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,736.06, 566,837.37 and 153,098.36 is: 229,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,736.06 : 566,837.37 = 153,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,736.06/566,837.37 = 153,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,736.06x = 566,837.37 × 153,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,736.06x = 86,781,868,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,781,868,899.53/377,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,742.08

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