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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,750.08, 553,034.24 and 230,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,750.08, 553,034.24 and 230,983.04 is: 318,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,750.08 : 553,034.24 = 230,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,750.08/553,034.24 = 230,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,750.08x = 553,034.24 × 230,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,750.08x = 127,741,529,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,741,529,979.29/400,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,756.09

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