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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,888.04, 566,822.61 and 153,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,888.04, 566,822.61 and 153,188.37 is: 229,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,888.04 : 566,822.61 = 153,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,888.04/566,822.61 = 153,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,888.04x = 566,822.61 × 153,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,888.04x = 86,830,631,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,830,631,705.05/377,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,778.72

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