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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,574.19, 567,738.39 and 125,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,574.19, 567,738.39 and 125,786.79 is: 188,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,574.19 : 567,738.39 = 125,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,574.19/567,738.39 = 125,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,574.19x = 567,738.39 × 125,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,574.19x = 71,413,990,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,413,990,109.57/378,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,639.35

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