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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,424.24, 566,994.06 and 228,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,424.24, 566,994.06 and 228,349.21 is: 342,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,424.24 : 566,994.06 = 228,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,424.24/566,994.06 = 228,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,424.24x = 566,994.06 × 228,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,424.24x = 129,472,645,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,472,645,675.69/378,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,136.24

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