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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,134.42, 556,329.67 and 231,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,134.42, 556,329.67 and 231,048.65 is: 318,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,134.42 : 556,329.67 = 231,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,134.42/556,329.67 = 231,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,134.42x = 556,329.67 × 231,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,134.42x = 128,539,220,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,539,220,021.65/403,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,849.53

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