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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,114.14, 553,619.55 and 231,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,114.14, 553,619.55 and 231,325.18 is: 319,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,114.14 : 553,619.55 = 231,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,114.14/553,619.55 = 231,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,114.14x = 553,619.55 × 231,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,114.14x = 128,066,142,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,066,142,055.27/401,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,276.06

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