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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,197.32, 553,615.56 and 231,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,197.32, 553,615.56 and 231,398.64 is: 319,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,197.32 : 553,615.56 = 231,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,197.32/553,615.56 = 231,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,197.32x = 553,615.56 × 231,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,197.32x = 128,105,887,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,105,887,666.84/401,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,308.93

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