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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,161.04, 557,792.52 and 232,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,161.04, 557,792.52 and 232,132.88 is: 320,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,161.04 : 557,792.52 = 232,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,161.04/557,792.52 = 232,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,161.04x = 557,792.52 × 232,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,161.04x = 129,481,984,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,481,984,110.06/404,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,372.26

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