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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,783.24, 567,387.51 and 179,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,783.24, 567,387.51 and 179,263.23 is: 268,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,783.24 : 567,387.51 = 179,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,783.24/567,387.51 = 179,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,783.24x = 567,387.51 × 179,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,783.24x = 101,711,717,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,717,704.26/378,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,522.22

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