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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,335.43, 553,821.68 and 229,219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,335.43, 553,821.68 and 229,219.57 is: 316,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,335.43 : 553,821.68 = 229,219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,335.43/553,821.68 = 229,219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,335.43x = 553,821.68 × 229,219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,335.43x = 126,946,763,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,763,431.07/401,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,310.88

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