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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,805.84, 553,211.88 and 231,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,805.84, 553,211.88 and 231,142.16 is: 319,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,805.84 : 553,211.88 = 231,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,805.84/553,211.88 = 231,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,805.84x = 553,211.88 × 231,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,805.84x = 127,870,588,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,588,880.86/400,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,033.75

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