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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,157.44, 568,327.92 and 201,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,157.44, 568,327.92 and 201,485.56 is: 302,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,157.44 : 568,327.92 = 201,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,157.44/568,327.92 = 201,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,157.44x = 568,327.92 × 201,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,157.44x = 114,509,869,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,509,869,224.84/379,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,011.40

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