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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,007.34, 556,229.58 and 231,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,007.34, 556,229.58 and 231,040.74 is: 318,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,007.34 : 556,229.58 = 231,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,007.34/556,229.58 = 231,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,007.34x = 556,229.58 × 231,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,007.34x = 128,511,693,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,511,693,773.09/403,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,881.77

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