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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,277.92, 555,081.88 and 232,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,277.92, 555,081.88 and 232,479.28 is: 320,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,277.92 : 555,081.88 = 232,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,277.92/555,081.88 = 232,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,277.92x = 555,081.88 × 232,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,277.92x = 129,045,035,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,045,035,803.45/402,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,785.78

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