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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,976.60, 568,365.90 and 112,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,976.60, 568,365.90 and 112,665.40 is: 168,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,976.60 : 568,365.90 = 112,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,976.60/568,365.90 = 112,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,976.60x = 568,365.90 × 112,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,976.60x = 64,035,171,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,035,171,469.86/378,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,968.67

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