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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,187.76, 556,421.94 and 231,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,187.76, 556,421.94 and 231,134.22 is: 318,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,187.76 : 556,421.94 = 231,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,187.76/556,421.94 = 231,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,187.76x = 556,421.94 × 231,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,187.76x = 128,608,151,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,608,151,092.79/403,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,978.31

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