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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,088.26, 554,894.73 and 232,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,088.26, 554,894.73 and 232,322.34 is: 320,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,088.26 : 554,894.73 = 232,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,088.26/554,894.73 = 232,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,088.26x = 554,894.73 × 232,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,088.26x = 128,914,442,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,914,442,127.27/402,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,612.30

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