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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,610.52, 567,615.99 and 188,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,610.52, 567,615.99 and 188,973.32 is: 283,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,610.52 : 567,615.99 = 188,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,610.52/567,615.99 = 188,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,610.52x = 567,615.99 × 188,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,610.52x = 107,264,278,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,264,278,115.39/378,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,310.35

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