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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,530.10, 554,112.43 and 231,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,530.10, 554,112.43 and 231,764.09 is: 319,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,530.10 : 554,112.43 = 231,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,530.10/554,112.43 = 231,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,530.10x = 554,112.43 × 231,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,530.10x = 128,423,359,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,423,359,746.67/401,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,834.95

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