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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,770.40, 568,021.20 and 168,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,770.40, 568,021.20 and 168,031.20 is: 251,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,770.40 : 568,021.20 = 168,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,770.40/568,021.20 = 168,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,770.40x = 568,021.20 × 168,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,770.40x = 95,445,283,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,445,283,861.44/378,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,987.18

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