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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,895.54, 566,833.86 and 153,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,895.54, 566,833.86 and 153,195.90 is: 229,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,895.54 : 566,833.86 = 153,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,895.54/566,833.86 = 153,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,895.54x = 566,833.86 × 153,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,895.54x = 86,836,623,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,836,623,333.17/377,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,790.02

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