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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,560.18, 567,627.36 and 125,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,560.18, 567,627.36 and 125,705.35 is: 188,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,560.18 : 567,627.36 = 125,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,560.18/567,627.36 = 125,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,560.18x = 567,627.36 × 125,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,560.18x = 71,353,795,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,353,795,958.38/378,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,487.33

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