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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,315.93, 556,514.31 and 233,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,315.93, 556,514.31 and 233,517.25 is: 322,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,315.93 : 556,514.31 = 233,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,315.93/556,514.31 = 233,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,315.93x = 556,514.31 × 233,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,315.93x = 129,955,691,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,955,691,256.85/403,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,218.10

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