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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,539.94, 554,125.08 and 231,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,539.94, 554,125.08 and 231,774.06 is: 319,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,539.94 : 554,125.08 = 231,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,539.94/554,125.08 = 231,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,539.94x = 554,125.08 × 231,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,539.94x = 128,431,822,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,431,822,486.55/401,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,848.19

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