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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,616.42, 556,990.62 and 233,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,616.42, 556,990.62 and 233,948.96 is: 322,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,616.42 : 556,990.62 = 233,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,616.42/556,990.62 = 233,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,616.42x = 556,990.62 × 233,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,616.42x = 130,307,376,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,307,376,278.76/403,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,849.54

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