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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,323.36, 566,483.88 and 228,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,323.36, 566,483.88 and 228,363.20 is: 341,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,323.36 : 566,483.88 = 228,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,323.36/566,483.88 = 228,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,323.36x = 566,483.88 × 228,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,323.36x = 129,364,071,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,364,071,585.22/378,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,940.48

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