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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,609.80, 567,791.86 and 125,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,609.80, 567,791.86 and 125,822.36 is: 188,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,609.80 : 567,791.86 = 125,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,609.80/567,791.86 = 125,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,609.80x = 567,791.86 × 125,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,609.80x = 71,440,911,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,440,911,813.99/378,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,692.72

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