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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,250.94, 553,765.91 and 229,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,250.94, 553,765.91 and 229,194.63 is: 316,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,250.94 : 553,765.91 = 229,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,250.94/553,765.91 = 229,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,250.94x = 553,765.91 × 229,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,250.94x = 126,920,171,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,920,171,703.09/401,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,311.22

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