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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,021.32, 553,372.62 and 231,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,021.32, 553,372.62 and 231,222.64 is: 319,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,021.32 : 553,372.62 = 231,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,021.32/553,372.62 = 231,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,021.32x = 553,372.62 × 231,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,021.32x = 127,952,278,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,952,278,100.12/401,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,066.02

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