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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,959.68, 556,103.16 and 233,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,959.68, 556,103.16 and 233,160.96 is: 321,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,959.68 : 556,103.16 = 233,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,959.68/556,103.16 = 233,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,959.68x = 556,103.16 × 233,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,959.68x = 129,661,546,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661,546,644.63/402,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,773.00

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