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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,003.40, 567,005.10 and 228,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,003.40, 567,005.10 and 228,704.20 is: 343,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,003.40 : 567,005.10 = 228,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,003.40/567,005.10 = 228,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,003.40x = 567,005.10 × 228,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,003.40x = 129,676,447,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,676,447,791.42/378,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,056.30

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