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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,207.24, 567,298.44 and 153,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,207.24, 567,298.44 and 153,562.11 is: 230,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,207.24 : 567,298.44 = 153,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,207.24/567,298.44 = 153,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,207.24x = 567,298.44 × 153,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,207.24x = 87,115,545,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,545,446.11/378,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,338.12

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