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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,710.40, 600,111.46 and 231,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,710.40, 600,111.46 and 231,874.90 is: 347,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,710.40 : 600,111.46 = 231,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,710.40/600,111.46 = 231,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,710.40x = 600,111.46 × 231,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,710.40x = 139,150,784,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,150,784,776.35/400,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,260.23

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