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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,148.43, 568,563.87 and 154,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,148.43, 568,563.87 and 154,356.01 is: 231,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,148.43 : 568,563.87 = 154,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,148.43/568,563.87 = 154,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,148.43x = 568,563.87 × 154,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,148.43x = 87,761,250,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,761,250,403.36/379,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,469.38

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