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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,966.78, 568,450.20 and 112,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,966.78, 568,450.20 and 112,731.12 is: 169,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,966.78 : 568,450.20 = 112,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,966.78/568,450.20 = 112,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,966.78x = 568,450.20 × 112,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,966.78x = 64,082,027,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,082,027,710.22/378,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,096.69

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