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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,473.89, 567,068.18 and 228,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,473.89, 567,068.18 and 228,398.84 is: 342,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,473.89 : 567,068.18 = 228,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,473.89/567,068.18 = 228,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,473.89x = 567,068.18 × 228,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,473.89x = 129,517,710,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,517,710,535.58/378,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,210.43

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