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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,882.70, 566,488.71 and 153,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,882.70, 566,488.71 and 153,409.02 is: 229,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,882.70 : 566,488.71 = 153,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,882.70/566,488.71 = 153,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,882.70x = 566,488.71 × 153,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,882.70x = 86,904,477,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,904,477,842.16/377,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,977.39

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