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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,013.07, 556,162.68 and 230,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,013.07, 556,162.68 and 230,927.63 is: 318,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,013.07 : 556,162.68 = 230,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,013.07/556,162.68 = 230,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,013.07x = 556,162.68 × 230,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,013.07x = 128,433,326,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,326,806.04/403,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,682.78

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