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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,732.04, 354,861.90 and 234,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,732.04, 354,861.90 and 234,112.44 is: 322,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,732.04 : 354,861.90 = 234,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,732.04/354,861.90 = 234,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,732.04x = 354,861.90 × 234,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,732.04x = 83,077,585,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,077,585,272.04/257,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,340.93

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