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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,225.60, 567,338.40 and 343,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,225.60, 567,338.40 and 343,233.60 is: 514,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,225.60 : 567,338.40 = 343,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,225.60/567,338.40 = 343,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,225.60x = 567,338.40 × 343,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,225.60x = 194,729,601,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,729,601,450.24/378,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,850.40

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