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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,037.24, 557,566.84 and 231,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,037.24, 557,566.84 and 231,959.28 is: 320,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,037.24 : 557,566.84 = 231,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,037.24/557,566.84 = 231,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,037.24x = 557,566.84 × 231,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,037.24x = 129,332,802,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,332,802,758.28/404,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,101.19

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