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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,013.25, 566,823.01 and 178,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,013.25, 566,823.01 and 178,280.01 is: 267,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,013.25 : 566,823.01 = 178,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,013.25/566,823.01 = 178,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,013.25x = 566,823.01 × 178,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,013.25x = 101,053,208,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,053,208,165.52/378,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,327.16

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