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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,809.58, 555,834.15 and 233,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,809.58, 555,834.15 and 233,011.98 is: 321,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,809.58 : 555,834.15 = 233,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,809.58/555,834.15 = 233,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,809.58x = 555,834.15 × 233,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,809.58x = 129,516,015,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,516,015,843.12/402,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,531.62

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