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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,286.49, 568,927.68 and 154,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,286.49, 568,927.68 and 154,646.05 is: 231,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,286.49 : 568,927.68 = 154,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,286.49/568,927.68 = 154,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,286.49x = 568,927.68 × 154,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,286.49x = 87,982,418,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982,418,447.66/379,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,968.24

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