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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,346.14, 552,677.58 and 230,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,346.14, 552,677.58 and 230,547.46 is: 318,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,346.14 : 552,677.58 = 230,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,346.14/552,677.58 = 230,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,346.14x = 552,677.58 × 230,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,346.14x = 127,418,412,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,418,412,267.95/400,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,270.62

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