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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,152.54, 557,767.82 and 232,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,152.54, 557,767.82 and 232,093.05 is: 320,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,152.54 : 557,767.82 = 232,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,152.54/557,767.82 = 232,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,152.54x = 557,767.82 × 232,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,152.54x = 129,454,033,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,454,033,024.25/404,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,309.84

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