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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,710.20, 567,002.70 and 228,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,710.20, 567,002.70 and 228,119.40 is: 342,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,710.20 : 567,002.70 = 228,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,710.20/567,002.70 = 228,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,710.20x = 567,002.70 × 228,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,710.20x = 129,344,315,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,344,315,722.38/377,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,443.27

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