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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,329.93, 556,533.63 and 233,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,329.93, 556,533.63 and 233,531.25 is: 322,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,329.93 : 556,533.63 = 233,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,329.93/556,533.63 = 233,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,329.93x = 556,533.63 × 233,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,329.93x = 129,967,994,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,967,994,280.94/403,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,237.42

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