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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,868.73, 569,592.73 and 155,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,868.73, 569,592.73 and 155,386.80 is: 232,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,868.73 : 569,592.73 = 155,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,868.73/569,592.73 = 155,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,868.73x = 569,592.73 × 155,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,868.73x = 88,507,191,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,507,191,617.96/379,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,994.15

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