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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,445.14, 567,458.33 and 150,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,445.14, 567,458.33 and 150,509.93 is: 225,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,445.14 : 567,458.33 = 150,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,445.14/567,458.33 = 150,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,445.14x = 567,458.33 × 150,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,445.14x = 85,408,109,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,408,109,936.38/378,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,681.61

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