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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,317.61, 566,475.26 and 228,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,317.61, 566,475.26 and 228,357.45 is: 341,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,317.61 : 566,475.26 = 228,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,317.61/566,475.26 = 228,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,317.61x = 566,475.26 × 228,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,317.61x = 129,358,844,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,358,844,719.90/378,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,931.86

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