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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,535.36, 555,487.05 and 230,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,535.36, 555,487.05 and 230,447.62 is: 318,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,535.36 : 555,487.05 = 230,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,535.36/555,487.05 = 230,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,535.36x = 555,487.05 × 230,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,535.36x = 128,010,668,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,010,668,613.32/402,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,010.99

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