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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,658.68, 567,604.74 and 245,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,658.68, 567,604.74 and 245,623.48 is: 368,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,658.68 : 567,604.74 = 245,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,658.68/567,604.74 = 245,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,658.68x = 567,604.74 × 245,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,658.68x = 139,417,051,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,417,051,503.30/378,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,186.60

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