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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,031.07, 553,386.07 and 231,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,031.07, 553,386.07 and 231,232.39 is: 319,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,031.07 : 553,386.07 = 231,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,031.07/553,386.07 = 231,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,031.07x = 553,386.07 × 231,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,031.07x = 127,960,783,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,960,783,558.81/401,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,079.48

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