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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,084.72, 568,954.59 and 154,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,084.72, 568,954.59 and 154,568.92 is: 231,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,084.72 : 568,954.59 = 154,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,084.72/568,954.59 = 154,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,084.72x = 568,954.59 × 154,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,084.72x = 87,942,696,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,942,696,505.34/379,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,986.92

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