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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,948.82, 568,088.80 and 154,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,948.82, 568,088.80 and 154,497.02 is: 231,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,948.82 : 568,088.80 = 154,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,948.82/568,088.80 = 154,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,948.82x = 568,088.80 × 154,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,948.82x = 87,768,026,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,768,026,695.38/378,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,609.18

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