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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,829.31, 553,155.18 and 226,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,829.31, 553,155.18 and 226,385.52 is: 312,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,829.31 : 553,155.18 = 226,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,829.31/553,155.18 = 226,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,829.31x = 553,155.18 × 226,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,829.31x = 125,226,320,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,226,320,141.72/400,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,418.07

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