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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,336.96, 559,307.82 and 230,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,336.96, 559,307.82 and 230,911.74 is: 318,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,336.96 : 559,307.82 = 230,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,336.96/559,307.82 = 230,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,336.96x = 559,307.82 × 230,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,336.96x = 129,150,741,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,150,741,911.81/405,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,625.62

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