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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,125.51, 566,597.30 and 237,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,125.51, 566,597.30 and 237,588.89 is: 356,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,125.51 : 566,597.30 = 237,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,125.51/566,597.30 = 237,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,125.51x = 566,597.30 × 237,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,125.51x = 134,617,219,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,617,219,563.07/378,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,012.01

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