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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,945.95, 567,926.60 and 154,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,945.95, 567,926.60 and 154,044.43 is: 230,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,945.95 : 567,926.60 = 154,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,945.95/567,926.60 = 154,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,945.95x = 567,926.60 × 154,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,945.95x = 87,485,926,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,485,926,539.21/378,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,866.51

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