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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,777.04, 354,924 and 234,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,777.04, 354,924 and 234,157.44 is: 322,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,777.04 : 354,924 = 234,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,777.04/354,924 = 234,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,777.04x = 354,924 × 234,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,777.04x = 83,108,095,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,108,095,234.56/257,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,403.02

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