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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,532.65, 567,855.87 and 122,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,532.65, 567,855.87 and 122,279.68 is: 183,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,532.65 : 567,855.87 = 122,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,532.65/567,855.87 = 122,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,532.65x = 567,855.87 × 122,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,532.65x = 69,437,234,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,437,234,069.72/378,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,437.90

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