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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,806.07, 566,647.60 and 153,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,806.07, 566,647.60 and 153,157.43 is: 229,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,806.07 : 566,647.60 = 153,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,806.07/566,647.60 = 153,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,806.07x = 566,647.60 × 153,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,806.07x = 86,786,291,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,786,291,452.56/377,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,711.21

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