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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,400.44, 567,391.50 and 150,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,400.44, 567,391.50 and 150,465.18 is: 225,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,400.44 : 567,391.50 = 150,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,400.44/567,391.50 = 150,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,400.44x = 567,391.50 × 150,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,400.44x = 85,372,664,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,372,664,177.97/378,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,614.60

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