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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,732.04, 568,056.09 and 135,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,732.04, 568,056.09 and 135,563.40 is: 203,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,732.04 : 568,056.09 = 135,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,732.04/568,056.09 = 135,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,732.04x = 568,056.09 × 135,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,732.04x = 77,007,612,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,007,612,110.83/378,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,330.07

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