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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,019.70, 567,029.55 and 228,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,019.70, 567,029.55 and 228,428.90 is: 342,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,019.70 : 567,029.55 = 228,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,019.70/567,029.55 = 228,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,019.70x = 567,029.55 × 228,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,019.70x = 129,525,936,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,525,936,374.00/378,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,643.35

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