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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,882.06, 553,226.16 and 228,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,882.06, 553,226.16 and 228,796.58 is: 315,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,882.06 : 553,226.16 = 228,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,882.06/553,226.16 = 228,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,882.06x = 553,226.16 × 228,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,882.06x = 126,576,253,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,576,253,374.53/400,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,744.37

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