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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,574.83, 567,695.99 and 141,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,574.83, 567,695.99 and 141,751.43 is: 212,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,574.83 : 567,695.99 = 141,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,574.83/567,695.99 = 141,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,574.83x = 567,695.99 × 141,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,574.83x = 80,471,718,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,471,718,830.85/378,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,564.90

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