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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,697.68, 554,391.96 and 231,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,697.68, 554,391.96 and 231,931.52 is: 320,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,697.68 : 554,391.96 = 231,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,697.68/554,391.96 = 231,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,697.68x = 554,391.96 × 231,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,697.68x = 128,580,969,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,580,969,958.58/401,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,093.88

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