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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,296.96, 567,444.35 and 125,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,296.96, 567,444.35 and 125,596.60 is: 188,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,296.96 : 567,444.35 = 125,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,296.96/567,444.35 = 125,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,296.96x = 567,444.35 × 125,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,296.96x = 71,269,079,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,079,944.59/378,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,394.54

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