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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,946.26, 552,064.83 and 230,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,946.26, 552,064.83 and 230,248.02 is: 317,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,946.26 : 552,064.83 = 230,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,946.26/552,064.83 = 230,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,946.26x = 552,064.83 × 230,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,946.26x = 127,111,834,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,111,834,019.14/399,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,822.28

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