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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,242.28, 567,446.45 and 112,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,242.28, 567,446.45 and 112,023.63 is: 168,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,242.28 : 567,446.45 = 112,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,242.28/567,446.45 = 112,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,242.28x = 567,446.45 × 112,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,242.28x = 63,567,410,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,410,599.50/378,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,060.03

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