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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,512.70, 567,003.60 and 235,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,512.70, 567,003.60 and 235,920.30 is: 353,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,512.70 : 567,003.60 = 235,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,512.70/567,003.60 = 235,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,512.70x = 567,003.60 × 235,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,512.70x = 133,767,659,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,767,659,413.08/378,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,403.36

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