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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,136.68, 554,992.98 and 230,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,136.68, 554,992.98 and 230,070.60 is: 317,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,136.68 : 554,992.98 = 230,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,136.68/554,992.98 = 230,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,136.68x = 554,992.98 × 230,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,136.68x = 127,687,567,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,687,567,904.39/402,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,522.81

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