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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,515.78, 556,853.49 and 231,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,515.78, 556,853.49 and 231,440.46 is: 319,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,515.78 : 556,853.49 = 231,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,515.78/556,853.49 = 231,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,515.78x = 556,853.49 × 231,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,515.78x = 128,878,427,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,878,427,878.21/403,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,388.82

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