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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,347.60, 552,402.96 and 228,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,347.60, 552,402.96 and 228,262.32 is: 314,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,347.60 : 552,402.96 = 228,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,347.60/552,402.96 = 228,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,347.60x = 552,402.96 × 228,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,347.60x = 126,092,781,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,092,781,224.47/400,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,958.25

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