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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,579.44, 567,746.28 and 125,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,579.44, 567,746.28 and 125,792.04 is: 188,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,579.44 : 567,746.28 = 125,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,579.44/567,746.28 = 125,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,579.44x = 567,746.28 × 125,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,579.44x = 71,417,962,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,417,962,763.61/378,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,647.23

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