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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,991.09, 553,346.52 and 228,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,991.09, 553,346.52 and 228,902.21 is: 315,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,991.09 : 553,346.52 = 228,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,991.09/553,346.52 = 228,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,991.09x = 553,346.52 × 228,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,991.09x = 126,662,238,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,662,238,557.08/400,991.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,872.95

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