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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,082.23, 568,820.14 and 154,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,082.23, 568,820.14 and 154,607.35 is: 231,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,082.23 : 568,820.14 = 154,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,082.23/568,820.14 = 154,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,082.23x = 568,820.14 × 154,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,082.23x = 87,943,774,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,943,774,472.03/379,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,991.29

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