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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,553.80, 566,330.70 and 228,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,553.80, 566,330.70 and 228,254.60 is: 342,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,553.80 : 566,330.70 = 228,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,553.80/566,330.70 = 228,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,553.80x = 566,330.70 × 228,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,553.80x = 129,267,587,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,267,587,396.22/377,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,381.90

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