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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,317.93, 556,517.07 and 233,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,317.93, 556,517.07 and 233,519.25 is: 322,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,317.93 : 556,517.07 = 233,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,317.93/556,517.07 = 233,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,317.93x = 556,517.07 × 233,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,317.93x = 129,957,448,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,448,798.60/403,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,220.86

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