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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,413.76, 555,361.87 and 230,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,413.76, 555,361.87 and 230,385.68 is: 317,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,413.76 : 555,361.87 = 230,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,413.76/555,361.87 = 230,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,413.76x = 555,361.87 × 230,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,413.76x = 127,947,422,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,947,422,066.02/402,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,949.92

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