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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,625.25, 557,002.98 and 233,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,625.25, 557,002.98 and 233,957.79 is: 322,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,625.25 : 557,002.98 = 233,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,625.25/557,002.98 = 233,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,625.25x = 557,002.98 × 233,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,625.25x = 130,315,186,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,315,186,224.21/403,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,861.83

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