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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,233.27, 567,399.09 and 138,309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,233.27, 567,399.09 and 138,309.81 is: 207,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,233.27 : 567,399.09 = 138,309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,233.27/567,399.09 = 138,309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,233.27x = 567,399.09 × 138,309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,233.27x = 78,476,860,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,476,860,332.07/378,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,482.70

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