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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,778.96, 568,385.52 and 154,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,778.96, 568,385.52 and 154,097.92 is: 231,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,778.96 : 568,385.52 = 154,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,778.96/568,385.52 = 154,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,778.96x = 568,385.52 × 154,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,778.96x = 87,587,026,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,026,390.12/378,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,235.19

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