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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,707.20, 566,998.20 and 228,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,707.20, 566,998.20 and 228,116.40 is: 342,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,707.20 : 566,998.20 = 228,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,707.20/566,998.20 = 228,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,707.20x = 566,998.20 × 228,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,707.20x = 129,341,588,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341,588,190.48/377,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,438.77

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