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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,999.70, 613,499.55 and 231,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,999.70, 613,499.55 and 231,852.70 is: 347,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,999.70 : 613,499.55 = 231,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,999.70/613,499.55 = 231,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,999.70x = 613,499.55 × 231,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,999.70x = 142,241,527,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,241,527,116.29/408,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,779.05

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