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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,002.60, 567,003.90 and 228,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,002.60, 567,003.90 and 228,703.40 is: 343,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,002.60 : 567,003.90 = 228,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,002.60/567,003.90 = 228,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,002.60x = 567,003.90 × 228,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,002.60x = 129,675,719,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,675,719,743.26/378,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,055.10

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