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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,115.14, 553,620.94 and 231,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,115.14, 553,620.94 and 231,326.18 is: 319,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,115.14 : 553,620.94 = 231,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,115.14/553,620.94 = 231,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,115.14x = 553,620.94 × 231,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,115.14x = 128,067,017,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,067,017,218.21/401,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,277.45

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