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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,744.06, 568,115.37 and 220,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,744.06, 568,115.37 and 220,861.80 is: 331,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,744.06 : 568,115.37 = 220,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,744.06/568,115.37 = 220,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,744.06x = 568,115.37 × 220,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,744.06x = 125,474,983,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,474,983,225.87/378,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,292.28

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