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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,870.27, 566,796.59 and 153,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,870.27, 566,796.59 and 153,170.60 is: 229,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,870.27 : 566,796.59 = 153,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,870.27/566,796.59 = 153,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,870.27x = 566,796.59 × 153,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,870.27x = 86,816,570,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,816,570,742.81/377,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,752.32

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