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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,224.97, 553,707.42 and 229,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,224.97, 553,707.42 and 229,171.25 is: 316,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,224.97 : 553,707.42 = 229,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,224.97/553,707.42 = 229,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,224.97x = 553,707.42 × 229,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,224.97x = 126,893,821,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,893,821,575.68/401,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,266.01

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