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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,131.66, 568,695.87 and 154,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,131.66, 568,695.87 and 154,441.98 is: 231,662.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,131.66 : 568,695.87 = 154,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,131.66/568,695.87 = 154,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,131.66x = 568,695.87 × 154,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,131.66x = 87,830,516,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,830,516,180.62/379,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,662.31

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