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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,736.10, 600,150.06 and 231,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,736.10, 600,150.06 and 231,900.52 is: 347,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,736.10 : 600,150.06 = 231,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,736.10/600,150.06 = 231,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,736.10x = 600,150.06 × 231,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,736.10x = 139,175,110,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,175,110,992.03/400,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,298.66

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