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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,502.36, 567,731.26 and 141,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,502.36, 567,731.26 and 141,825.22 is: 212,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,502.36 : 567,731.26 = 141,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,502.36/567,731.26 = 141,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,502.36x = 567,731.26 × 141,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,502.36x = 80,518,610,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,518,610,850.38/378,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,729.48

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