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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,548.44, 567,901.03 and 153,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,548.44, 567,901.03 and 153,908.91 is: 230,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,548.44 : 567,901.03 = 153,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,548.44/567,901.03 = 153,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,548.44x = 567,901.03 × 153,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,548.44x = 87,405,028,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,405,028,515.18/378,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,895.23

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