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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,168.45, 557,752.23 and 232,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,168.45, 557,752.23 and 232,097.67 is: 320,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,168.45 : 557,752.23 = 232,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,168.45/557,752.23 = 232,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,168.45x = 557,752.23 × 232,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,168.45x = 129,452,993,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,452,993,020.30/404,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,294.66

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