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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,032.35, 556,264.19 and 231,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,032.35, 556,264.19 and 231,065.84 is: 318,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,032.35 : 556,264.19 = 231,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,032.35/556,264.19 = 231,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,032.35x = 556,264.19 × 231,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,032.35x = 128,533,652,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,533,652,324.27/403,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,916.46

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