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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,454.36, 553,967.10 and 231,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,454.36, 553,967.10 and 231,743.16 is: 319,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,454.36 : 553,967.10 = 231,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,454.36/553,967.10 = 231,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,454.36x = 553,967.10 × 231,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,454.36x = 128,378,086,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,378,086,290.04/401,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,782.52

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