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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,872.64, 551,884.80 and 230,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,872.64, 551,884.80 and 230,095.36 is: 317,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,872.64 : 551,884.80 = 230,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,872.64/551,884.80 = 230,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,872.64x = 551,884.80 × 230,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,872.64x = 126,986,131,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,986,131,734.53/399,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,566.44

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