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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,183.92, 556,393.68 and 233,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,183.92, 556,393.68 and 233,414.40 is: 322,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,183.92 : 556,393.68 = 233,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,183.92/556,393.68 = 233,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,183.92x = 556,393.68 × 233,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,183.92x = 129,870,296,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,870,296,980.99/403,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,111.80

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