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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,111.57, 598,349.48 and 230,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,111.57, 598,349.48 and 230,440.56 is: 345,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,111.57 : 598,349.48 = 230,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,111.57/598,349.48 = 230,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,111.57x = 598,349.48 × 230,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,111.57x = 137,883,990,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,883,990,512.84/399,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,477.31

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