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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,525.53, 556,866.90 and 231,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,525.53, 556,866.90 and 231,450.21 is: 319,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,525.53 : 556,866.90 = 231,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,525.53/556,866.90 = 231,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,525.53x = 556,866.90 × 231,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,525.53x = 128,886,960,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,886,960,947.05/403,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,402.25

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