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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,500.68, 556,809.62 and 231,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,500.68, 556,809.62 and 231,409.75 is: 319,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,500.68 : 556,809.62 = 231,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,500.68/556,809.62 = 231,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,500.68x = 556,809.62 × 231,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,500.68x = 128,851,174,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,851,174,961.80/403,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,333.23

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