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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,540.48, 552,813.60 and 230,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,540.48, 552,813.60 and 230,873.20 is: 318,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,540.48 : 552,813.60 = 230,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,540.48/552,813.60 = 230,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,540.48x = 552,813.60 × 230,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,540.48x = 127,629,844,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,629,844,835.52/400,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,644.06

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