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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,231.77, 552,332.99 and 228,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,231.77, 552,332.99 and 228,146.66 is: 314,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,231.77 : 552,332.99 = 228,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,231.77/552,332.99 = 228,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,231.77x = 552,332.99 × 228,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,231.77x = 126,012,926,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,012,926,876.31/400,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,849.89

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