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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,879.05, 567,826.50 and 153,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,879.05, 567,826.50 and 153,977.77 is: 230,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,879.05 : 567,826.50 = 153,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,879.05/567,826.50 = 153,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,879.05x = 567,826.50 × 153,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,879.05x = 87,432,659,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432,659,504.10/378,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,766.68

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