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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,217.80, 556,404.42 and 233,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,217.80, 556,404.42 and 233,463.40 is: 322,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,217.80 : 556,404.42 = 233,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,217.80/556,404.42 = 233,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,217.80x = 556,404.42 × 233,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,217.80x = 129,900,067,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,900,067,668.23/403,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,158.56

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