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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,663.60, 599,399.40 and 230,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,663.60, 599,399.40 and 230,818.80 is: 346,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,663.60 : 599,399.40 = 230,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,663.60/599,399.40 = 230,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,663.60x = 599,399.40 × 230,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,663.60x = 138,352,650,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,352,650,228.72/399,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,172.76

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