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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,088.23, 554,894.79 and 232,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,088.23, 554,894.79 and 232,322.34 is: 320,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,088.23 : 554,894.79 = 232,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,088.23/554,894.79 = 232,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,088.23x = 554,894.79 × 232,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,088.23x = 128,914,456,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,914,456,066.61/402,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,612.36

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