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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,984.89, 566,692.25 and 228,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,984.89, 566,692.25 and 228,189.57 is: 342,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,984.89 : 566,692.25 = 228,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,984.89/566,692.25 = 228,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,984.89x = 566,692.25 × 228,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,984.89x = 129,313,259,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,313,259,708.89/377,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,112.25

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