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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,954.76, 552,076.56 and 230,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,954.76, 552,076.56 and 230,256.52 is: 317,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,954.76 : 552,076.56 = 230,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,954.76/552,076.56 = 230,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,954.76x = 552,076.56 × 230,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,954.76x = 127,119,227,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,119,227,479.17/399,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,834.02

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