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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,788.25, 567,395.01 and 179,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,788.25, 567,395.01 and 179,268.24 is: 268,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,788.25 : 567,395.01 = 179,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,788.25/567,395.01 = 179,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,788.25x = 567,395.01 × 179,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,788.25x = 101,715,904,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,715,904,827.48/378,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,529.73

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