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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,883.54, 566,815.86 and 153,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,883.54, 566,815.86 and 153,183.87 is: 229,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,883.54 : 566,815.86 = 153,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,883.54/566,815.86 = 153,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,883.54x = 566,815.86 × 153,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,883.54x = 86,827,047,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,827,047,012.18/377,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,771.97

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