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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,192.64, 553,625.28 and 231,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,192.64, 553,625.28 and 231,416.64 is: 319,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,192.64 : 553,625.28 = 231,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,192.64/553,625.28 = 231,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,192.64x = 553,625.28 × 231,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,192.64x = 128,118,102,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,118,102,116.66/401,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,343.10

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