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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,084.73, 568,823.89 and 154,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,084.73, 568,823.89 and 154,609.85 is: 231,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,084.73 : 568,823.89 = 154,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,084.73/568,823.89 = 154,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,084.73x = 568,823.89 × 154,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,084.73x = 87,945,776,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,945,776,309.32/379,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,995.04

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