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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,234.97, 567,441.16 and 150,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,234.97, 567,441.16 and 150,544.36 is: 225,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,234.97 : 567,441.16 = 150,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,234.97/567,441.16 = 150,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,234.97x = 567,441.16 × 150,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,234.97x = 85,425,066,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,425,066,935.74/378,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,851.85

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