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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,636.98, 562,583.99 and 233,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,636.98, 562,583.99 and 233,223.38 is: 321,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,636.98 : 562,583.99 = 233,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,636.98/562,583.99 = 233,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,636.98x = 562,583.99 × 233,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,636.98x = 131,207,739,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207,739,681.69/407,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,873.99

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