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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,730.73, 557,161.03 and 231,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,730.73, 557,161.03 and 231,680.25 is: 319,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,730.73 : 557,161.03 = 231,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,730.73/557,161.03 = 231,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,730.73x = 557,161.03 × 231,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,730.73x = 129,083,207,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,083,207,010.26/403,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,725.99

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