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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,806.20, 567,815.70 and 154,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,806.20, 567,815.70 and 154,070.20 is: 230,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,806.20 : 567,815.70 = 154,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,806.20/567,815.70 = 154,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,806.20x = 567,815.70 × 154,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,806.20x = 87,483,478,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,483,478,462.14/378,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,945.21

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