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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,417.15, 567,613.44 and 153,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,417.15, 567,613.44 and 153,711.09 is: 230,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,417.15 : 567,613.44 = 153,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,417.15/567,613.44 = 153,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,417.15x = 567,613.44 × 153,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,417.15x = 87,248,480,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,248,480,561.05/378,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,561.64

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