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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,016.63, 566,828.06 and 178,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,016.63, 566,828.06 and 178,283.39 is: 267,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,016.63 : 566,828.06 = 178,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,016.63/566,828.06 = 178,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,016.63x = 566,828.06 × 178,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,016.63x = 101,056,024,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,056,024,358.37/378,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,332.22

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