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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,418.48, 567,629.96 and 112,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,418.48, 567,629.96 and 112,181.24 is: 168,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,418.48 : 567,629.96 = 112,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,418.48/567,629.96 = 112,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,418.48x = 567,629.96 × 112,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,418.48x = 63,677,432,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,432,773.95/378,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,272.52

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