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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,471.14, 567,064.05 and 228,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,471.14, 567,064.05 and 228,396.08 is: 342,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,471.14 : 567,064.05 = 228,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,471.14/567,064.05 = 228,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,471.14x = 567,064.05 × 228,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,471.14x = 129,515,206,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,515,206,128.92/378,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,206.29

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