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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,952.76, 552,073.80 and 230,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,952.76, 552,073.80 and 230,254.52 is: 317,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,952.76 : 552,073.80 = 230,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,952.76/552,073.80 = 230,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,952.76x = 552,073.80 × 230,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,952.76x = 127,117,487,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117,487,823.58/399,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,831.26

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