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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,060.24, 567,201.24 and 111,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,060.24, 567,201.24 and 111,827.76 is: 167,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,060.24 : 567,201.24 = 111,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,060.24/567,201.24 = 111,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,060.24x = 567,201.24 × 111,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,060.24x = 63,428,844,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,844,138.42/378,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,774.44

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