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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,908.47, 566,859.17 and 153,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,908.47, 566,859.17 and 153,215.49 is: 229,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,908.47 : 566,859.17 = 153,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,908.47/566,859.17 = 153,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,908.47x = 566,859.17 × 153,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,908.47x = 86,851,602,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,851,602,658.25/377,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,821.80

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