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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,003.89, 566,808.97 and 178,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,003.89, 566,808.97 and 178,270.65 is: 267,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,003.89 : 566,808.97 = 178,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,003.89/566,808.97 = 178,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,003.89x = 566,808.97 × 178,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,003.89x = 101,045,401,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,401,300.78/378,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,313.13

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