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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,188.02, 554,997.80 and 230,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,188.02, 554,997.80 and 230,109.40 is: 317,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,188.02 : 554,997.80 = 230,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,188.02/554,997.80 = 230,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,188.02x = 554,997.80 × 230,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,188.02x = 127,710,210,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,710,210,759.32/402,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,538.58

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