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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,911.18, 566,863.24 and 153,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,911.18, 566,863.24 and 153,218.21 is: 229,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,911.18 : 566,863.24 = 153,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,911.18/566,863.24 = 153,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,911.18x = 566,863.24 × 153,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,911.18x = 86,853,770,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,770,947.60/377,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,825.88

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