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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,522.74, 556,849.98 and 231,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,522.74, 556,849.98 and 231,469.41 is: 319,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,522.74 : 556,849.98 = 231,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,522.74/556,849.98 = 231,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,522.74x = 556,849.98 × 231,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,522.74x = 128,893,736,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,893,736,329.11/403,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,421.25

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