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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,635.20, 555,637.71 and 230,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,635.20, 555,637.71 and 230,555.80 is: 318,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,635.20 : 555,637.71 = 230,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,635.20/555,637.71 = 230,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,635.20x = 555,637.71 × 230,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,635.20x = 128,105,496,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,105,496,739.22/402,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,167.65

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