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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,173.26, 557,796.69 and 232,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,173.26, 557,796.69 and 232,115.22 is: 320,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,173.26 : 557,796.69 = 232,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,173.26/557,796.69 = 232,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,173.26x = 557,796.69 × 232,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,173.26x = 129,473,101,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,473,101,414.62/404,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,340.59

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