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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,444.36, 555,340.68 and 232,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,444.36, 555,340.68 and 232,689.42 is: 321,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,444.36 : 555,340.68 = 232,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,444.36/555,340.68 = 232,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,444.36x = 555,340.68 × 232,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,444.36x = 129,221,900,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,221,900,731.61/402,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,092.59

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