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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,481.66, 567,079.80 and 228,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,481.66, 567,079.80 and 228,406.58 is: 342,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,481.66 : 567,079.80 = 228,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,481.66/567,079.80 = 228,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,481.66x = 567,079.80 × 228,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,481.66x = 129,524,757,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,524,757,705.08/378,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,222.02

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