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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,475.58, 567,070.72 and 228,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,475.58, 567,070.72 and 228,400.52 is: 342,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,475.58 : 567,070.72 = 228,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,475.58/567,070.72 = 228,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,475.58x = 567,070.72 × 228,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,475.58x = 129,519,247,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,519,247,324.77/378,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,212.96

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