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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,741.26, 568,014.06 and 112,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,741.26, 568,014.06 and 112,441.52 is: 168,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,741.26 : 568,014.06 = 112,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,741.26/568,014.06 = 112,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,741.26x = 568,014.06 × 112,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,741.26x = 63,868,364,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,868,364,287.77/378,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,633.24

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