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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,464.26, 554,001.93 and 231,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,464.26, 554,001.93 and 231,753.06 is: 319,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,464.26 : 554,001.93 = 231,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,464.26/554,001.93 = 231,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,464.26x = 554,001.93 × 231,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,464.26x = 128,391,642,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,391,642,523.41/401,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,808.40

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