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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,587.70, 567,116.10 and 235,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,587.70, 567,116.10 and 235,995.30 is: 353,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,587.70 : 567,116.10 = 235,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,587.70/567,116.10 = 235,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,587.70x = 567,116.10 × 235,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,587.70x = 133,836,734,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,836,734,154.33/378,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,515.80

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