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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,010.20, 567,015.30 and 228,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,010.20, 567,015.30 and 228,419.40 is: 342,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,010.20 : 567,015.30 = 228,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,010.20/567,015.30 = 228,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,010.20x = 567,015.30 × 228,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,010.20x = 129,517,294,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,517,294,616.82/378,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,629.10

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