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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,458.62, 554,037.42 and 231,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,458.62, 554,037.42 and 231,703.68 is: 319,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,458.62 : 554,037.42 = 231,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,458.62/554,037.42 = 231,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,458.62x = 554,037.42 × 231,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,458.62x = 128,372,509,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372,509,071.71/401,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,765.23

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