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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,378.76, 568,901.34 and 201,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,378.76, 568,901.34 and 201,843.50 is: 302,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,378.76 : 568,901.34 = 201,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,378.76/568,901.34 = 201,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,378.76x = 568,901.34 × 201,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,378.76x = 114,829,034,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,829,034,775.78/379,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,676.50

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