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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,177.94, 568,609.10 and 154,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,177.94, 568,609.10 and 154,385.94 is: 231,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,177.94 : 568,609.10 = 154,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,177.94/568,609.10 = 154,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,177.94x = 568,609.10 × 154,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,177.94x = 87,785,250,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,785,250,396.05/379,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,514.66

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