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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,289.41, 556,546.39 and 231,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,289.41, 556,546.39 and 231,235.38 is: 319,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,289.41 : 556,546.39 = 231,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,289.41/556,546.39 = 231,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,289.41x = 556,546.39 × 231,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,289.41x = 128,693,218,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,693,218,267.18/403,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,108.85

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