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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,837.38, 553,018.28 and 228,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,837.38, 553,018.28 and 228,631.61 is: 315,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,837.38 : 553,018.28 = 228,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,837.38/553,018.28 = 228,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,837.38x = 553,018.28 × 228,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,837.38x = 126,437,455,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,437,455,807.58/400,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,433.30

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