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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,343.64, 552,674.12 and 230,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,343.64, 552,674.12 and 230,544.96 is: 318,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,343.64 : 552,674.12 = 230,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,343.64/552,674.12 = 230,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,343.64x = 552,674.12 × 230,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,343.64x = 127,416,231,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,416,231,735.71/400,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,267.16

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