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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,950.20, 567,931.66 and 154,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,950.20, 567,931.66 and 154,047.93 is: 230,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,950.20 : 567,931.66 = 154,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,950.20/567,931.66 = 154,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,950.20x = 567,931.66 × 154,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,950.20x = 87,488,696,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488,696,604.46/378,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,871.22

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