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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,351.14, 552,684.48 and 230,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,351.14, 552,684.48 and 230,552.46 is: 318,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,351.14 : 552,684.48 = 230,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,351.14/552,684.48 = 230,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,351.14x = 552,684.48 × 230,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,351.14x = 127,422,766,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,422,766,467.82/400,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,277.52

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