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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,286.88, 552,534.72 and 230,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,286.88, 552,534.72 and 230,588.64 is: 318,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,286.88 : 552,534.72 = 230,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,286.88/552,534.72 = 230,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,286.88x = 552,534.72 × 230,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,286.88x = 127,408,229,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,408,229,637.58/400,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,292.29

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