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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,486.53, 567,782.03 and 138,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,486.53, 567,782.03 and 138,568.98 is: 207,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,486.53 : 567,782.03 = 138,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,486.53/567,782.03 = 138,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,486.53x = 567,782.03 × 138,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,486.53x = 78,676,977,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,676,977,105.85/378,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,872.60

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