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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,261.60, 556,554 and 231,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,261.60, 556,554 and 231,246.88 is: 319,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,261.60 : 556,554 = 231,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,261.60/556,554 = 231,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,261.60x = 556,554 × 231,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,261.60x = 128,701,376,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,701,376,051.52/403,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,151.08

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