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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,210.52, 557,714.61 and 229,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,210.52, 557,714.61 and 229,767.03 is: 317,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,210.52 : 557,714.61 = 229,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,210.52/557,714.61 = 229,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,210.52x = 557,714.61 × 229,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,210.52x = 128,144,427,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,144,427,558.60/404,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,023.98

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