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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,334.93, 553,820.99 and 229,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,334.93, 553,820.99 and 229,219.07 is: 316,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,334.93 : 553,820.99 = 229,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,334.93/553,820.99 = 229,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,334.93x = 553,820.99 × 229,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,334.93x = 126,946,328,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,328,359.08/401,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,310.19

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