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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,615.42, 556,989.24 and 233,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,615.42, 556,989.24 and 233,947.96 is: 322,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,615.42 : 556,989.24 = 233,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,615.42/556,989.24 = 233,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,615.42x = 556,989.24 × 233,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,615.42x = 130,306,496,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,306,496,439.95/403,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,848.16

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