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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,324.41, 553,806.52 and 229,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,324.41, 553,806.52 and 229,208.54 is: 316,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,324.41 : 553,806.52 = 229,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,324.41/553,806.52 = 229,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,324.41x = 553,806.52 × 229,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,324.41x = 126,937,180,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,937,180,549.63/401,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,295.69

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