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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,160.04, 557,791.14 and 232,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,160.04, 557,791.14 and 232,131.88 is: 320,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,160.04 : 557,791.14 = 232,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,160.04/557,791.14 = 232,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,160.04x = 557,791.14 × 232,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,160.04x = 129,481,105,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,481,105,975.54/404,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,370.88

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