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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,979.12, 553,280.85 and 228,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,979.12, 553,280.85 and 228,818.48 is: 315,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,979.12 : 553,280.85 = 228,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,979.12/553,280.85 = 228,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,979.12x = 553,280.85 × 228,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,979.12x = 126,600,880,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,600,880,343.70/400,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,729.36

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