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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,045.60, 599,972.40 and 231,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,045.60, 599,972.40 and 231,200.80 is: 346,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,045.60 : 599,972.40 = 231,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,045.60/599,972.40 = 231,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,045.60x = 599,972.40 × 231,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,045.60x = 138,714,098,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,714,098,857.92/400,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,745.72

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