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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,726.19, 557,154.77 and 231,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,726.19, 557,154.77 and 231,675.65 is: 319,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,726.19 : 557,154.77 = 231,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,726.19/557,154.77 = 231,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,726.19x = 557,154.77 × 231,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,726.19x = 129,079,193,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,079,193,724.86/403,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,719.65

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