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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,393.12, 555,370.24 and 232,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,393.12, 555,370.24 and 232,725.12 is: 321,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,393.12 : 555,370.24 = 232,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,393.12/555,370.24 = 232,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,393.12x = 555,370.24 × 232,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,393.12x = 129,248,605,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,248,605,748.43/402,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,199.84

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