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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,150.96, 566,883.14 and 188,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,150.96, 566,883.14 and 188,669.28 is: 282,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,150.96 : 566,883.14 = 188,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,150.96/566,883.14 = 188,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,150.96x = 566,883.14 × 188,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,150.96x = 106,953,432,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,953,432,924.59/378,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,832.64

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