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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,731.04, 568,054.59 and 135,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,731.04, 568,054.59 and 135,562.40 is: 203,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,731.04 : 568,054.59 = 135,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,731.04/568,054.59 = 135,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,731.04x = 568,054.59 × 135,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,731.04x = 77,006,842,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,006,842,249.04/378,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,328.57

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