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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,036.24, 557,565.46 and 231,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,036.24, 557,565.46 and 231,958.28 is: 320,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,036.24 : 557,565.46 = 231,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,036.24/557,565.46 = 231,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,036.24x = 557,565.46 × 231,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,036.24x = 129,331,925,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,331,925,903.03/404,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,099.82

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