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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,136.80, 567,205.20 and 238,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,136.80, 567,205.20 and 238,168.80 is: 357,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,136.80 : 567,205.20 = 238,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,136.80/567,205.20 = 238,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,136.80x = 567,205.20 × 238,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,136.80x = 135,090,581,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,090,581,837.76/378,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,253.20

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