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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,338.78, 567,384.68 and 125,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,338.78, 567,384.68 and 125,551.35 is: 188,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,338.78 : 567,384.68 = 125,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,338.78/567,384.68 = 125,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,338.78x = 567,384.68 × 125,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,338.78x = 71,235,912,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,235,912,857.20/378,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,286.04

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