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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,873.34, 570,004.42 and 155,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,873.34, 570,004.42 and 155,399.66 is: 233,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,873.34 : 570,004.42 = 155,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,873.34/570,004.42 = 155,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,873.34x = 570,004.42 × 155,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,873.34x = 88,578,493,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,493,066.50/379,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.02

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