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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,176.60, 529,840.90 and 378,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,176.60, 529,840.90 and 378,176.60 is: 529,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,176.60 : 529,840.90 = 378,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,176.60/529,840.90 = 378,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,176.60x = 529,840.90 × 378,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,176.60x = 200,373,430,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,373,430,102.94/378,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,840.90

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