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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,029.56, 553,396.32 and 228,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,029.56, 553,396.32 and 228,967.20 is: 315,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,029.56 : 553,396.32 = 228,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,029.56/553,396.32 = 228,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,029.56x = 553,396.32 × 228,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,029.56x = 126,709,605,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,709,605,880.70/401,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,960.76

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