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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,449.92, 554,061.57 and 229,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,449.92, 554,061.57 and 229,404.09 is: 316,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,449.92 : 554,061.57 = 229,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,449.92/554,061.57 = 229,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,449.92x = 554,061.57 × 229,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,449.92x = 127,103,992,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,103,992,228.49/401,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,612.33

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