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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,947.57, 567,927.73 and 154,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,947.57, 567,927.73 and 154,045.31 is: 230,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,947.57 : 567,927.73 = 154,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,947.57/567,927.73 = 154,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,947.57x = 567,927.73 × 154,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,947.57x = 87,486,600,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,486,600,000.69/378,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,867.29

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