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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,742.56, 568,113.12 and 220,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,742.56, 568,113.12 and 220,860.30 is: 331,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,742.56 : 568,113.12 = 220,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,742.56/568,113.12 = 220,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,742.56x = 568,113.12 × 220,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,742.56x = 125,473,634,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,473,634,117.14/378,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,290.03

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