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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,368.39, 553,867.05 and 229,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,368.39, 553,867.05 and 229,252.54 is: 316,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,368.39 : 553,867.05 = 229,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,368.39/553,867.05 = 229,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,368.39x = 553,867.05 × 229,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,368.39x = 126,975,428,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,428,034.81/401,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,356.32

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