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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,630.03, 566,939.01 and 228,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,630.03, 566,939.01 and 228,667.44 is: 342,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,630.03 : 566,939.01 = 228,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,630.03/566,939.01 = 228,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,630.03x = 566,939.01 × 228,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,630.03x = 129,640,492,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,640,492,052.83/378,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,393.58

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