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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,172.40, 552,285.54 and 230,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,172.40, 552,285.54 and 230,439.60 is: 318,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,172.40 : 552,285.54 = 230,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,172.40/552,285.54 = 230,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,172.40x = 552,285.54 × 230,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,172.40x = 127,268,458,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,268,458,923.38/400,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,034.07

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