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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,522.04, 555,474.54 and 232,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,522.04, 555,474.54 and 232,771.96 is: 321,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,522.04 : 555,474.54 = 232,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,522.04/555,474.54 = 232,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,522.04x = 555,474.54 × 232,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,522.04x = 129,298,897,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,298,897,405.90/402,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,221.91

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