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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,438.62, 554,009.79 and 231,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,438.62, 554,009.79 and 231,683.68 is: 319,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,438.62 : 554,009.79 = 231,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,438.62/554,009.79 = 231,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,438.62x = 554,009.79 × 231,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,438.62x = 128,355,026,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,355,026,903.23/401,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,737.61

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