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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,231.27, 599,384.82 and 228,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,231.27, 599,384.82 and 228,933.81 is: 342,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,231.27 : 599,384.82 = 228,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,231.27/599,384.82 = 228,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,231.27x = 599,384.82 × 228,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,231.27x = 137,219,449,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,219,449,354.10/400,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,850.40

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