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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,470.77, 567,063.51 and 228,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,470.77, 567,063.51 and 228,395.70 is: 342,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,470.77 : 567,063.51 = 228,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,470.77/567,063.51 = 228,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,470.77x = 567,063.51 × 228,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,470.77x = 129,514,866,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,514,866,454.42/378,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,205.73

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