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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,916.98, 566,871.91 and 153,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,916.98, 566,871.91 and 153,223.99 is: 229,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,916.98 : 566,871.91 = 153,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,916.98/566,871.91 = 153,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,916.98x = 566,871.91 × 153,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,916.98x = 86,858,374,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858,374,068.88/377,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,834.54

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