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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,470.71, 567,063.41 and 228,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,470.71, 567,063.41 and 228,395.65 is: 342,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,470.71 : 567,063.41 = 228,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,470.71/567,063.41 = 228,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,470.71x = 567,063.41 × 228,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,470.71x = 129,514,812,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,514,812,140.87/378,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,205.65

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