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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,268.03, 568,568.10 and 154,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,268.03, 568,568.10 and 154,817.17 is: 232,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,268.03 : 568,568.10 = 154,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,268.03/568,568.10 = 154,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,268.03x = 568,568.10 × 154,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,268.03x = 88,024,104,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,024,104,194.28/379,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,089.44

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