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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,489.24, 555,402.78 and 232,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,489.24, 555,402.78 and 232,734.36 is: 321,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,489.24 : 555,402.78 = 232,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,489.24/555,402.78 = 232,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,489.24x = 555,402.78 × 232,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,489.24x = 129,261,310,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,261,310,545.52/402,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,154.70

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