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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,255.61, 557,898.23 and 232,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,255.61, 557,898.23 and 232,227.41 is: 320,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,255.61 : 557,898.23 = 232,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,255.61/557,898.23 = 232,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,255.61x = 557,898.23 × 232,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,255.61x = 129,559,258,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559,258,787.56/404,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,488.46

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