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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,083.97, 568,953.47 and 154,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,083.97, 568,953.47 and 154,568.17 is: 231,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,083.97 : 568,953.47 = 154,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,083.97/568,953.47 = 154,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,083.97x = 568,953.47 × 154,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,083.97x = 87,942,096,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,942,096,673.05/379,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,985.80

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