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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,083.73, 568,822.39 and 154,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,083.73, 568,822.39 and 154,608.85 is: 231,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,083.73 : 568,822.39 = 154,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,083.73/568,822.39 = 154,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,083.73x = 568,822.39 × 154,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,083.73x = 87,944,975,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,944,975,572.15/379,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,993.54

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