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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,880.64, 551,895.84 and 230,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,880.64, 551,895.84 and 230,103.36 is: 317,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,880.64 : 551,895.84 = 230,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,880.64/551,895.84 = 230,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,880.64x = 551,895.84 × 230,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,880.64x = 126,993,087,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,993,087,154.02/399,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,577.48

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