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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,977.60, 613,466.40 and 231,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,977.60, 613,466.40 and 231,830.60 is: 347,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,977.60 : 613,466.40 = 231,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,977.60/613,466.40 = 231,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,977.60x = 613,466.40 × 231,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,977.60x = 142,220,283,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,220,283,591.84/408,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,745.90

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