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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,575.83, 567,697.49 and 141,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,575.83, 567,697.49 and 141,752.43 is: 212,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,575.83 : 567,697.49 = 141,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,575.83/567,697.49 = 141,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,575.83x = 567,697.49 × 141,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,575.83x = 80,472,498,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,472,498,712.40/378,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,566.39

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