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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,279.19, 553,769.81 and 229,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,279.19, 553,769.81 and 229,219.93 is: 316,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,279.19 : 553,769.81 = 229,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,279.19/553,769.81 = 229,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,279.19x = 553,769.81 × 229,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,279.19x = 126,935,075,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,935,075,664.41/401,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,326.09

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