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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,179.53, 561,844.44 and 232,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,179.53, 561,844.44 and 232,747.14 is: 321,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,179.53 : 561,844.44 = 232,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,179.53/561,844.44 = 232,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,179.53x = 561,844.44 × 232,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,179.53x = 130,767,686,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,767,686,534.90/407,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,154.86

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