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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,849.90, 569,564.50 and 155,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,849.90, 569,564.50 and 155,367.97 is: 232,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,849.90 : 569,564.50 = 155,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,849.90/569,564.50 = 155,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,849.90x = 569,564.50 × 155,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,849.90x = 88,492,077,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,492,077,301.24/379,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,965.91

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