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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,412.76, 555,360.49 and 230,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,412.76, 555,360.49 and 230,384.68 is: 317,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,412.76 : 555,360.49 = 230,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,412.76/555,360.49 = 230,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,412.76x = 555,360.49 × 230,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,412.76x = 127,946,546,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,946,546,199.60/402,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,948.54

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