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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,016.75, 566,828.24 and 178,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,016.75, 566,828.24 and 178,283.51 is: 267,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,016.75 : 566,828.24 = 178,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,016.75/566,828.24 = 178,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,016.75x = 566,828.24 × 178,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,016.75x = 101,056,125,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,056,125,360.18/378,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,332.40

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