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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,557.48, 552,830.04 and 228,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,557.48, 552,830.04 and 228,474.60 is: 315,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,557.48 : 552,830.04 = 228,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,557.48/552,830.04 = 228,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,557.48x = 552,830.04 × 228,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,557.48x = 126,307,622,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,307,622,256.98/400,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,329.58

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