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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,332.82, 567,511.11 and 141,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,332.82, 567,511.11 and 141,630.30 is: 212,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,332.82 : 567,511.11 = 141,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,332.82/567,511.11 = 141,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,332.82x = 567,511.11 × 141,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,332.82x = 80,376,768,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,376,768,762.63/378,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,449.90

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