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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,558.06, 554,150.10 and 231,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,558.06, 554,150.10 and 231,792.19 is: 319,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,558.06 : 554,150.10 = 231,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,558.06/554,150.10 = 231,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,558.06x = 554,150.10 × 231,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,558.06x = 128,447,665,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,447,665,267.72/401,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,873.21

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