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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,413.01, 567,582.66 and 153,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,413.01, 567,582.66 and 153,786.92 is: 230,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,413.01 : 567,582.66 = 153,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,413.01/567,582.66 = 153,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,413.01x = 567,582.66 × 153,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,413.01x = 87,286,786,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,286,786,288.89/378,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,665.39

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