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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,871.24, 569,596.46 and 155,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,871.24, 569,596.46 and 155,389.30 is: 232,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,871.24 : 569,596.46 = 155,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,871.24/569,596.46 = 155,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,871.24x = 569,596.46 × 155,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,871.24x = 88,509,195,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,195,201.88/379,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,997.88

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