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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,232.77, 552,334.37 and 228,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,232.77, 552,334.37 and 228,147.66 is: 314,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,232.77 : 552,334.37 = 228,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,232.77/552,334.37 = 228,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,232.77x = 552,334.37 × 228,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,232.77x = 126,013,794,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,013,794,053.07/400,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,851.27

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