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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,303.20, 556,525.44 and 233,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,303.20, 556,525.44 and 233,548.32 is: 322,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,303.20 : 556,525.44 = 233,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,303.20/556,525.44 = 233,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,303.20x = 556,525.44 × 233,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,303.20x = 129,975,581,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,975,581,549.26/403,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,277.59

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