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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,182.90, 552,300.03 and 230,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,182.90, 552,300.03 and 230,450.10 is: 318,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,182.90 : 552,300.03 = 230,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,182.90/552,300.03 = 230,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,182.90x = 552,300.03 × 230,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,182.90x = 127,277,597,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,277,597,143.50/400,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,048.57

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