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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,450.92, 554,062.95 and 229,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,450.92, 554,062.95 and 229,405.09 is: 316,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,450.92 : 554,062.95 = 229,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,450.92/554,062.95 = 229,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,450.92x = 554,062.95 × 229,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,450.92x = 127,104,860,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,104,860,910.42/401,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,613.70

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