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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,171.96, 566,914.62 and 188,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,171.96, 566,914.62 and 188,690.28 is: 282,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,171.96 : 566,914.62 = 188,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,171.96/566,914.62 = 188,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,171.96x = 566,914.62 × 188,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,171.96x = 106,971,278,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,971,278,383.89/378,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,864.12

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