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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,336.65, 567,222.48 and 228,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,336.65, 567,222.48 and 228,542.94 is: 342,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,336.65 : 567,222.48 = 228,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,336.65/567,222.48 = 228,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,336.65x = 567,222.48 × 228,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,336.65x = 129,634,693,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,634,693,213.29/378,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,643.77

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