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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,150.14, 566,796.18 and 236,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,150.14, 566,796.18 and 236,058.87 is: 353,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,150.14 : 566,796.18 = 236,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,150.14/566,796.18 = 236,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,150.14x = 566,796.18 × 236,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,150.14x = 133,797,262,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,797,262,760.41/378,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,820.48

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