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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,315.00, 553,793.49 and 229,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,315.00, 553,793.49 and 229,198.91 is: 316,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,315.00 : 553,793.49 = 229,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,315.00/553,793.49 = 229,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,315.00x = 553,793.49 × 229,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,315.00x = 126,928,861,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,928,861,504.13/401,315.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,282.38

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