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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,777.04, 568,419 and 157,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,777.04, 568,419 and 157,161.04 is: 235,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,777.04 : 568,419 = 157,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,777.04/568,419 = 157,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,777.04x = 568,419 × 157,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,777.04x = 89,333,321,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,333,321,195.76/378,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,846.72

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