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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,916.50, 566,871.22 and 153,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,916.50, 566,871.22 and 153,223.54 is: 229,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,916.50 : 566,871.22 = 153,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,916.50/566,871.22 = 153,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,916.50x = 566,871.22 × 153,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,916.50x = 86,858,013,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858,013,826.87/377,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,833.87

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