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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,731.10, 600,142.56 and 231,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,731.10, 600,142.56 and 231,895.51 is: 347,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,731.10 : 600,142.56 = 231,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,731.10/600,142.56 = 231,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,731.10x = 600,142.56 × 231,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,731.10x = 139,170,365,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,170,365,023.91/400,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,291.15

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