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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,845.60, 555,883.35 and 233,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,845.60, 555,883.35 and 233,048 is: 321,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,845.60 : 555,883.35 = 233,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,845.60/555,883.35 = 233,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,845.60x = 555,883.35 × 233,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,845.60x = 129,547,502,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,547,502,950.80/402,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,581.03

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