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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,132.14, 555,725.97 and 257,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,132.14, 555,725.97 and 257,922.27 is: 355,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,132.14 : 555,725.97 = 257,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,132.14/555,725.97 = 257,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,132.14x = 555,725.97 × 257,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,132.14x = 143,334,103,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,334,103,680.35/403,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,551.17

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