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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,026.16, 567,120.60 and 188,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,026.16, 567,120.60 and 188,588.40 is: 282,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,026.16 : 567,120.60 = 188,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,026.16/567,120.60 = 188,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,026.16x = 567,120.60 × 188,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,026.16x = 106,952,366,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,952,366,561.04/378,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,923.19

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