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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,101.84, 553,535.88 and 229,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,101.84, 553,535.88 and 229,047.84 is: 316,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,101.84 : 553,535.88 = 229,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,101.84/553,535.88 = 229,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,101.84x = 553,535.88 × 229,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,101.84x = 126,786,197,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,786,197,676.50/401,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,094.78

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