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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,911.16, 566,863.20 and 153,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,911.16, 566,863.20 and 153,218.18 is: 229,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,911.16 : 566,863.20 = 153,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,911.16/566,863.20 = 153,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,911.16x = 566,863.20 × 153,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,911.16x = 86,853,744,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,744,978.66/377,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,825.83

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