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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,760.09, 568,205.76 and 168,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,760.09, 568,205.76 and 168,414.43 is: 252,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,760.09 : 568,205.76 = 168,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,760.09/568,205.76 = 168,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,760.09x = 568,205.76 × 168,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,760.09x = 95,694,049,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,694,049,193.12/378,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,650.82

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