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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,014.81, 567,259.56 and 153,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,014.81, 567,259.56 and 153,376.20 is: 230,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,014.81 : 567,259.56 = 153,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,014.81/567,259.56 = 153,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,014.81x = 567,259.56 × 153,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,014.81x = 87,004,115,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,004,115,726.47/378,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,160.60

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