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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,617.67, 567,760.77 and 141,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,617.67, 567,760.77 and 141,794.28 is: 212,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,617.67 : 567,760.77 = 141,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,617.67/567,760.77 = 141,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,617.67x = 567,760.77 × 141,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,617.67x = 80,505,229,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,505,229,594.40/378,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,629.35

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