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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,922.88, 568,338.26 and 236,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,922.88, 568,338.26 and 236,780.84 is: 355,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,922.88 : 568,338.26 = 236,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,922.88/568,338.26 = 236,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,922.88x = 568,338.26 × 236,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,922.88x = 134,571,610,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,571,610,843.88/378,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,142.48

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