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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,560.84, 554,077.21 and 229,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,560.84, 554,077.21 and 229,533.29 is: 316,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,560.84 : 554,077.21 = 229,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,560.84/554,077.21 = 229,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,560.84x = 554,077.21 × 229,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,560.84x = 127,179,167,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,179,167,205.95/401,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,712.07

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