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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,948.45, 567,929.04 and 154,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,948.45, 567,929.04 and 154,046.18 is: 230,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,948.45 : 567,929.04 = 154,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,948.45/567,929.04 = 154,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,948.45x = 567,929.04 × 154,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,948.45x = 87,487,298,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,487,298,088.36/378,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,868.60

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