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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,165.44, 599,694.12 and 200,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,165.44, 599,694.12 and 200,231.52 is: 300,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,165.44 : 599,694.12 = 200,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,165.44/599,694.12 = 200,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,165.44x = 599,694.12 × 200,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,165.44x = 120,077,665,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,665,182.66/400,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,070.05

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