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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,148.16, 568,720.62 and 154,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,148.16, 568,720.62 and 154,458.48 is: 231,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,148.16 : 568,720.62 = 154,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,148.16/568,720.62 = 154,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,148.16x = 568,720.62 × 154,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,148.16x = 87,843,722,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,843,722,509.86/379,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,687.06

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