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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,324.83, 556,576.65 and 231,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,324.83, 556,576.65 and 231,237.09 is: 319,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,324.83 : 556,576.65 = 231,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,324.83/556,576.65 = 231,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,324.83x = 556,576.65 × 231,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,324.83x = 128,701,164,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,701,164,907.95/403,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,100.52

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