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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,818.53, 553,138.51 and 228,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,818.53, 553,138.51 and 228,733.06 is: 315,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,818.53 : 553,138.51 = 228,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,818.53/553,138.51 = 228,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,818.53x = 553,138.51 × 228,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,818.53x = 126,521,063,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,521,063,996.14/400,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,656.73

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