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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,887.30, 553,233.41 and 228,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,887.30, 553,233.41 and 228,801.82 is: 315,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,887.30 : 553,233.41 = 228,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,887.30/553,233.41 = 228,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,887.30x = 553,233.41 × 228,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,887.30x = 126,580,811,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,580,811,092.81/400,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,751.61

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