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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,459.80, 613,272.90 and 231,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,459.80, 613,272.90 and 231,312.80 is: 347,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,459.80 : 613,272.90 = 231,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,459.80/613,272.90 = 231,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,459.80x = 613,272.90 × 231,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,459.80x = 141,857,871,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,857,871,663.12/408,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,299.47

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