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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,543.78, 554,120.43 and 229,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,543.78, 554,120.43 and 229,450.83 is: 316,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,543.78 : 554,120.43 = 229,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,543.78/554,120.43 = 229,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,543.78x = 554,120.43 × 229,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,543.78x = 127,143,388,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,143,388,665.60/401,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,636.43

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