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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,114.12, 554,926.78 and 230,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,114.12, 554,926.78 and 230,048.24 is: 317,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,114.12 : 554,926.78 = 230,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,114.12/554,926.78 = 230,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,114.12x = 554,926.78 × 230,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,114.12x = 127,659,929,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,659,929,067.87/402,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,471.89

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