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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,867.34, 553,205.82 and 228,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,867.34, 553,205.82 and 228,781.88 is: 315,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,867.34 : 553,205.82 = 228,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,867.34/553,205.82 = 228,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,867.34x = 553,205.82 × 228,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,867.34x = 126,563,467,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,563,467,526.54/400,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,724.07

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