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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,437, 567,655.50 and 153,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,437, 567,655.50 and 153,919.58 is: 230,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,437 : 567,655.50 = 153,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,437/567,655.50 = 153,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,437x = 567,655.50 × 153,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,437x = 87,373,296,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,373,296,144.69/378,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,879.37

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