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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,240.28, 557,877.06 and 232,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,240.28, 557,877.06 and 232,212.06 is: 320,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,240.28 : 557,877.06 = 232,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,240.28/557,877.06 = 232,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,240.28x = 557,877.06 × 232,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,240.28x = 129,545,781,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,545,781,329.34/404,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,467.28

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