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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,905.92, 568,465.49 and 165,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,905.92, 568,465.49 and 165,692.55 is: 248,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,905.92 : 568,465.49 = 165,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,905.92/568,465.49 = 165,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,905.92x = 568,465.49 × 165,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,905.92x = 94,190,499,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,190,499,171.08/378,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,585.45

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