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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,231.40, 567,476.70 and 168,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,231.40, 567,476.70 and 168,020.20 is: 252,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,231.40 : 567,476.70 = 168,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,231.40/567,476.70 = 168,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,231.40x = 567,476.70 × 168,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,231.40x = 95,347,548,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,347,548,629.34/378,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,087.87

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