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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,230.19, 557,871.17 and 232,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,230.19, 557,871.17 and 232,181.36 is: 320,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,230.19 : 557,871.17 = 232,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,230.19/557,871.17 = 232,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,230.19x = 557,871.17 × 232,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,230.19x = 129,527,284,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,527,284,746.49/404,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,429.52

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