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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,164.66, 568,745.37 and 154,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,164.66, 568,745.37 and 154,474.98 is: 231,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,164.66 : 568,745.37 = 154,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,164.66/568,745.37 = 154,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,164.66x = 568,745.37 × 154,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,164.66x = 87,856,929,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,856,929,655.84/379,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,711.81

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