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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,201.60, 567,302.40 and 200,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,201.60, 567,302.40 and 200,617.20 is: 300,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,201.60 : 567,302.40 = 200,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,201.60/567,302.40 = 200,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,201.60x = 567,302.40 × 200,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,201.60x = 113,810,619,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,810,619,041.28/378,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,925.80

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