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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,010.07, 556,158.54 and 230,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,010.07, 556,158.54 and 230,924.63 is: 318,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,010.07 : 556,158.54 = 230,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,010.07/556,158.54 = 230,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,010.07x = 556,158.54 × 230,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,010.07x = 128,430,702,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,430,702,290.05/403,010.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,678.64

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