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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,934.04, 569,871.48 and 155,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,934.04, 569,871.48 and 155,234.64 is: 232,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,934.04 : 569,871.48 = 155,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,934.04/569,871.48 = 155,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,934.04x = 569,871.48 × 155,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,934.04x = 88,463,794,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,463,794,044.07/379,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,839.87

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