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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,951.20, 613,426.80 and 231,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,951.20, 613,426.80 and 231,804.20 is: 347,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,951.20 : 613,426.80 = 231,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,951.20/613,426.80 = 231,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,951.20x = 613,426.80 × 231,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,951.20x = 142,194,908,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,194,908,632.56/408,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,706.30

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