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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,163.16, 568,743.12 and 154,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,163.16, 568,743.12 and 154,473.48 is: 231,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,163.16 : 568,743.12 = 154,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,163.16/568,743.12 = 154,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,163.16x = 568,743.12 × 154,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,163.16x = 87,855,728,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,855,728,972.46/379,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,709.56

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