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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,156.04, 598,415.94 and 230,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,156.04, 598,415.94 and 230,484.88 is: 345,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,156.04 : 598,415.94 = 230,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,156.04/598,415.94 = 230,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,156.04x = 598,415.94 × 230,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,156.04x = 137,925,826,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,925,826,120.99/399,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,543.63

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