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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,844.40, 569,556.25 and 155,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,844.40, 569,556.25 and 155,362.48 is: 232,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,844.40 : 569,556.25 = 155,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,844.40/569,556.25 = 155,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,844.40x = 569,556.25 × 155,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,844.40x = 88,487,671,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,487,671,499.50/379,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,957.68

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