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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,197.44, 568,793.28 and 157,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,197.44, 568,793.28 and 157,581.44 is: 236,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,197.44 : 568,793.28 = 157,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,197.44/568,793.28 = 157,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,197.44x = 568,793.28 × 157,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,197.44x = 89,631,264,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,631,264,124.72/379,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,370.96

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