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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,339.68, 556,562.88 and 233,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,339.68, 556,562.88 and 233,542.08 is: 322,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,339.68 : 556,562.88 = 233,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,339.68/556,562.88 = 233,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,339.68x = 556,562.88 × 233,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,339.68x = 129,980,852,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,980,852,645.99/403,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,261.51

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