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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,024.03, 566,839.13 and 178,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,024.03, 566,839.13 and 178,290.77 is: 267,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,024.03 : 566,839.13 = 178,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,024.03/566,839.13 = 178,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,024.03x = 566,839.13 × 178,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,024.03x = 101,062,181,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,062,181,228.18/378,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,343.27

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