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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,857.45, 557,225.40 and 229,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,857.45, 557,225.40 and 229,388.84 is: 316,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,857.45 : 557,225.40 = 229,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,857.45/557,225.40 = 229,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,857.45x = 557,225.40 × 229,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,857.45x = 127,821,288,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,821,288,124.54/403,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,501.00

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