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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,316.93, 556,515.69 and 233,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,316.93, 556,515.69 and 233,518.25 is: 322,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,316.93 : 556,515.69 = 233,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,316.93/556,515.69 = 233,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,316.93x = 556,515.69 × 233,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,316.93x = 129,956,570,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,956,570,026.34/403,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,219.48

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