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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,030.35, 556,261.43 and 231,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,030.35, 556,261.43 and 231,063.84 is: 318,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,030.35 : 556,261.43 = 231,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,030.35/556,261.43 = 231,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,030.35x = 556,261.43 × 231,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,030.35x = 128,531,900,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,531,900,904.37/403,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,913.70

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