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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,714.20, 567,008.70 and 228,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,714.20, 567,008.70 and 228,123.40 is: 342,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,714.20 : 567,008.70 = 228,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,714.20/567,008.70 = 228,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,714.20x = 567,008.70 × 228,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,714.20x = 129,347,952,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,347,952,473.58/377,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,449.27

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