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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,046.64, 568,571.81 and 154,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,046.64, 568,571.81 and 154,409.24 is: 231,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,046.64 : 568,571.81 = 154,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,046.64/568,571.81 = 154,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,046.64x = 568,571.81 × 154,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,046.64x = 87,792,737,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,792,737,452.62/379,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,614.60

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