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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,939.38, 553,281.84 and 228,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,939.38, 553,281.84 and 228,866.22 is: 315,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,939.38 : 553,281.84 = 228,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,939.38/553,281.84 = 228,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,939.38x = 553,281.84 × 228,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,939.38x = 126,627,523,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,627,523,315.45/400,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,827.10

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