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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,775.78, 555,829.77 and 230,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,775.78, 555,829.77 and 230,749.43 is: 318,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,775.78 : 555,829.77 = 230,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,775.78/555,829.77 = 230,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,775.78x = 555,829.77 × 230,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,775.78x = 128,257,404,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,257,404,731.52/402,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,433.75

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