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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,409.24, 566,971.55 and 228,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,409.24, 566,971.55 and 228,334.19 is: 342,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,409.24 : 566,971.55 = 228,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,409.24/566,971.55 = 228,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,409.24x = 566,971.55 × 228,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,409.24x = 129,458,989,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,458,989,691.23/378,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,113.71

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