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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,070.02, 566,171.30 and 281,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,070.02, 566,171.30 and 281,776.36 is: 421,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,070.02 : 566,171.30 = 281,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,070.02/566,171.30 = 281,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,070.02x = 566,171.30 × 281,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,070.02x = 159,533,688,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,533,688,050.47/378,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,968.63

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