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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,245.12, 552,284.16 and 228,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,245.12, 552,284.16 and 228,185.28 is: 314,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,245.12 : 552,284.16 = 228,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,245.12/552,284.16 = 228,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,245.12x = 552,284.16 × 228,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,245.12x = 126,023,115,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,115,689.17/400,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,864.84

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