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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,179.90, 552,295.89 and 230,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,179.90, 552,295.89 and 230,447.10 is: 318,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,179.90 : 552,295.89 = 230,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,179.90/552,295.89 = 230,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,179.90x = 552,295.89 × 230,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,179.90x = 127,274,986,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,274,986,192.42/400,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,044.43

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