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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,146.88, 566,761.05 and 178,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,146.88, 566,761.05 and 178,233.21 is: 267,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,146.88 : 566,761.05 = 178,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,146.88/566,761.05 = 178,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,146.88x = 566,761.05 × 178,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,146.88x = 101,015,641,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,015,641,244.47/378,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,133.35

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