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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,595.86, 600,333.27 and 232,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,595.86, 600,333.27 and 232,071.31 is: 347,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,595.86 : 600,333.27 = 232,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,595.86/600,333.27 = 232,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,595.86x = 600,333.27 × 232,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,595.86x = 139,320,128,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,320,128,405.48/400,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,782.25

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