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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,413.38, 566,977.73 and 228,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,413.38, 566,977.73 and 228,338.33 is: 342,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,413.38 : 566,977.73 = 228,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,413.38/566,977.73 = 228,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,413.38x = 566,977.73 × 228,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,413.38x = 129,462,750,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,750,003.68/378,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,119.91

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