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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,479.66, 567,076.80 and 228,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,479.66, 567,076.80 and 228,404.58 is: 342,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,479.66 : 567,076.80 = 228,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,479.66/567,076.80 = 228,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,479.66x = 567,076.80 × 228,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,479.66x = 129,522,938,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,522,938,331.74/378,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,219.02

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