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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,366.64, 552,705.90 and 230,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,366.64, 552,705.90 and 230,567.96 is: 318,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,366.64 : 552,705.90 = 230,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,366.64/552,705.90 = 230,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,366.64x = 552,705.90 × 230,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,366.64x = 127,436,271,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,436,271,842.96/400,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,298.93

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