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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,741.92, 568,112.21 and 220,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,741.92, 568,112.21 and 220,859.66 is: 331,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,741.92 : 568,112.21 = 220,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,741.92/568,112.21 = 220,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,741.92x = 568,112.21 × 220,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,741.92x = 125,473,069,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,473,069,542.45/378,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,289.10

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