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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,950.43, 556,009.92 and 233,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,950.43, 556,009.92 and 233,151.75 is: 321,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,950.43 : 556,009.92 = 233,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,950.43/556,009.92 = 233,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,950.43x = 556,009.92 × 233,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,950.43x = 129,634,685,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,634,685,865.36/402,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,713.73

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