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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,167.26, 848,400.69 and 400,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,167.26, 848,400.69 and 400,228.90 is: 551,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,167.26 : 848,400.69 = 400,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,167.26/848,400.69 = 400,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,167.26x = 848,400.69 × 400,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,167.26x = 339,554,474,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,554,474,917.94/615,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,970.98

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