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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,883.22, 556,075.91 and 230,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,883.22, 556,075.91 and 230,901.98 is: 318,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,883.22 : 556,075.91 = 230,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,883.22/556,075.91 = 230,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,883.22x = 556,075.91 × 230,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,883.22x = 128,399,024,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,399,024,714.41/402,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,700.36

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