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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,023.20, 567,034.80 and 228,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,023.20, 567,034.80 and 228,432.40 is: 342,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,023.20 : 567,034.80 = 228,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,023.20/567,034.80 = 228,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,023.20x = 567,034.80 × 228,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,023.20x = 129,529,120,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,120,247.52/378,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,648.60

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