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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,124.20, 566,495.10 and 307,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,124.20, 566,495.10 and 307,621.80 is: 460,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,124.20 : 566,495.10 = 307,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,124.20/566,495.10 = 307,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,124.20x = 566,495.10 × 307,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,124.20x = 174,266,242,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,266,242,353.18/378,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,870.38

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