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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,463.48, 552,502.19 and 228,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,463.48, 552,502.19 and 228,257.24 is: 314,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,463.48 : 552,502.19 = 228,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,463.48/552,502.19 = 228,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,463.48x = 552,502.19 × 228,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,463.48x = 126,112,622,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,622,791.49/400,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,916.66

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