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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,405.60, 600,122.40 and 231,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,405.60, 600,122.40 and 231,601.60 is: 347,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,405.60 : 600,122.40 = 231,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,405.60/600,122.40 = 231,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,405.60x = 600,122.40 × 231,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,405.60x = 138,989,308,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,989,308,035.84/400,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,121.29

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