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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,019.80, 567,029.70 and 238,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,019.80, 567,029.70 and 238,051.80 is: 357,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,019.80 : 567,029.70 = 238,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,019.80/567,029.70 = 238,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,019.80x = 567,029.70 × 238,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,019.80x = 134,982,440,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,982,440,738.46/378,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,077.70

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