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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,265.59, 568,902.03 and 154,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,265.59, 568,902.03 and 154,580.50 is: 231,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,265.59 : 568,902.03 = 154,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,265.59/568,902.03 = 154,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,265.59x = 568,902.03 × 154,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,265.59x = 87,941,160,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,941,160,248.42/379,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,872.24

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