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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,157.40, 557,737.25 and 232,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,157.40, 557,737.25 and 232,086.67 is: 320,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,157.40 : 557,737.25 = 232,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,157.40/557,737.25 = 232,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,157.40x = 557,737.25 × 232,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,157.40x = 129,443,378,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,443,378,532.68/404,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,279.62

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