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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,325.86, 566,487.60 and 228,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,325.86, 566,487.60 and 228,365.70 is: 341,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,325.86 : 566,487.60 = 228,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,325.86/566,487.60 = 228,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,325.86x = 566,487.60 × 228,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,325.86x = 129,366,337,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,366,337,315.32/378,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,944.21

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