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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,139.10, 613,708.65 and 231,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,139.10, 613,708.65 and 231,992.10 is: 347,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,139.10 : 613,708.65 = 231,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,139.10/613,708.65 = 231,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,139.10x = 613,708.65 × 231,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,139.10x = 142,375,558,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,375,558,501.67/409,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,988.15

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