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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,231.02, 599,384.44 and 228,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,231.02, 599,384.44 and 228,933.56 is: 342,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,231.02 : 599,384.44 = 228,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,231.02/599,384.44 = 228,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,231.02x = 599,384.44 × 228,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,231.02x = 137,219,213,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,219,213,657.81/400,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,850.02

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