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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,084.96, 566,961.84 and 200,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,084.96, 566,961.84 and 200,551.68 is: 300,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,084.96 : 566,961.84 = 200,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,084.96/566,961.84 = 200,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,084.96x = 566,961.84 × 200,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,084.96x = 113,705,149,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,705,149,507.89/378,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,739.68

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