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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,278.92, 555,083.26 and 232,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,278.92, 555,083.26 and 232,480.28 is: 320,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,278.92 : 555,083.26 = 232,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,278.92/555,083.26 = 232,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,278.92x = 555,083.26 × 232,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,278.92x = 129,045,911,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,045,911,708.11/402,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,787.16

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