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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,473.46, 567,067.54 and 228,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,473.46, 567,067.54 and 228,398.39 is: 342,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,473.46 : 567,067.54 = 228,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,473.46/567,067.54 = 228,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,473.46x = 567,067.54 × 228,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,473.46x = 129,517,311,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,517,311,168.60/378,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,209.76

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