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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,808.01, 568,315.81 and 189,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,808.01, 568,315.81 and 189,039.29 is: 283,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,808.01 : 568,315.81 = 189,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,808.01/568,315.81 = 189,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,808.01x = 568,315.81 × 189,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,808.01x = 107,434,014,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,434,014,612.90/378,808.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,610.73

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