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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,029.32, 553,383.66 and 231,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,029.32, 553,383.66 and 231,230.64 is: 319,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,029.32 : 553,383.66 = 231,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,029.32/553,383.66 = 231,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,029.32x = 553,383.66 × 231,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,029.32x = 127,959,257,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,959,257,867.34/401,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,077.06

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