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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,545.94, 567,897.28 and 153,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,545.94, 567,897.28 and 153,906.41 is: 230,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,545.94 : 567,897.28 = 153,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,545.94/567,897.28 = 153,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,545.94x = 567,897.28 × 153,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,545.94x = 87,403,032,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,403,032,648.54/378,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,891.48

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