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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,613.92, 556,987.17 and 233,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,613.92, 556,987.17 and 233,946.46 is: 322,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,613.92 : 556,987.17 = 233,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,613.92/556,987.17 = 233,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,613.92x = 556,987.17 × 233,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,613.92x = 130,305,176,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,305,176,686.92/403,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,846.09

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