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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,001.10, 567,001.65 and 218,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,001.10, 567,001.65 and 218,568.80 is: 327,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,001.10 : 567,001.65 = 218,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,001.10/567,001.65 = 218,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,001.10x = 567,001.65 × 218,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,001.10x = 123,928,870,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,928,870,238.52/378,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,853.20

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