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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,580.84, 567,705 and 141,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,580.84, 567,705 and 141,757.44 is: 212,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,580.84 : 567,705 = 141,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,580.84/567,705 = 141,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,580.84x = 567,705 × 141,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,580.84x = 80,476,407,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,407,475.20/378,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,573.90

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