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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,608.80, 567,790.36 and 125,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,608.80, 567,790.36 and 125,821.36 is: 188,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,608.80 : 567,790.36 = 125,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,608.80/567,790.36 = 125,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,608.80x = 567,790.36 × 125,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,608.80x = 71,440,155,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,440,155,290.09/378,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,691.22

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