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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,782.24, 567,386.01 and 179,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,782.24, 567,386.01 and 179,262.23 is: 268,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,782.24 : 567,386.01 = 179,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,782.24/567,386.01 = 179,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,782.24x = 567,386.01 × 179,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,782.24x = 101,710,878,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,710,878,586.47/378,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,520.72

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