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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,116.40, 598,674.60 and 233,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,116.40, 598,674.60 and 233,228.40 is: 349,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,116.40 : 598,674.60 = 233,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,116.40/598,674.60 = 233,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,116.40x = 598,674.60 × 233,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,116.40x = 139,627,919,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,627,919,078.64/399,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,842.60

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