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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,045.39, 568,569.93 and 154,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,045.39, 568,569.93 and 154,407.98 is: 231,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,045.39 : 568,569.93 = 154,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,045.39/568,569.93 = 154,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,045.39x = 568,569.93 × 154,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,045.39x = 87,791,734,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,791,734,380.04/379,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,612.72

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