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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,338.23, 567,674.52 and 198,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,338.23, 567,674.52 and 198,380.68 is: 297,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,338.23 : 567,674.52 = 198,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,338.23/567,674.52 = 198,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,338.23x = 567,674.52 × 198,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,338.23x = 112,615,657,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,615,657,296.27/378,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,658.68

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