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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,865.60, 568,391.96 and 112,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,865.60, 568,391.96 and 112,624.99 is: 168,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,865.60 : 568,391.96 = 112,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,865.60/568,391.96 = 112,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,865.60x = 568,391.96 × 112,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,865.60x = 64,015,137,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,015,137,671.66/378,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,965.30

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