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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,471.08, 567,063.97 and 228,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,471.08, 567,063.97 and 228,396.02 is: 342,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,471.08 : 567,063.97 = 228,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,471.08/567,063.97 = 228,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,471.08x = 567,063.97 × 228,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,471.08x = 129,515,153,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,515,153,833.40/378,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,206.21

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