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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,470.08, 567,062.47 and 228,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,470.08, 567,062.47 and 228,395.02 is: 342,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,470.08 : 567,062.47 = 228,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,470.08/567,062.47 = 228,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,470.08x = 567,062.47 × 228,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,470.08x = 129,514,243,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,514,243,605.91/378,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,204.71

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