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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,955.60, 613,433.40 and 231,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,955.60, 613,433.40 and 231,808.60 is: 347,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,955.60 : 613,433.40 = 231,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,955.60/613,433.40 = 231,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,955.60x = 613,433.40 × 231,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,955.60x = 142,199,137,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,199,137,647.24/408,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,712.90

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