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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,878.77, 567,826.08 and 153,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,878.77, 567,826.08 and 153,977.49 is: 230,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,878.77 : 567,826.08 = 153,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,878.77/567,826.08 = 153,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,878.77x = 567,826.08 × 153,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,878.77x = 87,432,434,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432,434,843.65/378,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,766.25

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