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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,795.24, 551,741.58 and 230,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,795.24, 551,741.58 and 230,025.72 is: 317,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,795.24 : 551,741.58 = 230,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,795.24/551,741.58 = 230,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,795.24x = 551,741.58 × 230,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,795.24x = 126,914,754,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,914,754,193.44/399,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,449.39

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