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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,357.82, 567,617.62 and 138,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,357.82, 567,617.62 and 138,470.91 is: 207,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,357.82 : 567,617.62 = 138,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,357.82/567,617.62 = 138,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,357.82x = 567,617.62 × 138,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,357.82x = 78,598,528,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,598,528,027.26/378,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,735.97

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