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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,068.40, 567,151.20 and 188,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,068.40, 567,151.20 and 188,625.60 is: 282,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,068.40 : 567,151.20 = 188,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,068.40/567,151.20 = 188,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,068.40x = 567,151.20 × 188,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,068.40x = 106,979,235,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,979,235,390.72/378,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,962.65

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