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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,301.89, 553,801.11 and 229,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,301.89, 553,801.11 and 229,242.63 is: 316,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,301.89 : 553,801.11 = 229,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,301.89/553,801.11 = 229,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,301.89x = 553,801.11 × 229,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,301.89x = 126,954,822,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,954,822,953.32/401,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,357.40

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