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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,162.42, 552,241.83 and 230,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,162.42, 552,241.83 and 230,451.22 is: 318,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,162.42 : 552,241.83 = 230,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,162.42/552,241.83 = 230,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,162.42x = 552,241.83 × 230,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,162.42x = 127,264,803,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,264,803,458.53/400,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,032.87

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