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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,313.61, 567,637.56 and 198,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,313.61, 567,637.56 and 198,356.02 is: 297,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,313.61 : 567,637.56 = 198,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,313.61/567,637.56 = 198,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,313.61x = 567,637.56 × 198,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,313.61x = 112,594,325,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,594,325,785.02/378,313.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,621.67

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