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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,470.16, 552,771.80 and 230,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,470.16, 552,771.80 and 230,817.20 is: 318,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,470.16 : 552,771.80 = 230,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,470.16/552,771.80 = 230,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,470.16x = 552,771.80 × 230,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,470.16x = 127,589,239,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,589,239,114.96/400,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,598.62

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