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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,096.19, 553,442.59 and 228,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,096.19, 553,442.59 and 228,935.55 is: 315,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,096.19 : 553,442.59 = 228,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,096.19/553,442.59 = 228,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,096.19x = 553,442.59 × 228,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,096.19x = 126,702,683,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,702,683,735.08/401,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,891.02

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