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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,117.52, 557,572.80 and 229,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,117.52, 557,572.80 and 229,685.28 is: 316,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,117.52 : 557,572.80 = 229,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,117.52/557,572.80 = 229,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,117.52x = 557,572.80 × 229,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,117.52x = 128,066,264,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,066,264,688.38/404,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,903.52

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