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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,558.88, 600,976.92 and 232,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,558.88, 600,976.92 and 232,225.52 is: 348,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,558.88 : 600,976.92 = 232,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,558.88/600,976.92 = 232,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,558.88x = 600,976.92 × 232,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,558.88x = 139,562,177,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,562,177,755.00/400,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,418.63

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