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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,137.56, 403,976.97 and 234,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,137.56, 403,976.97 and 234,928.17 is: 323,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,137.56 : 403,976.97 = 234,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,137.56/403,976.97 = 234,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,137.56x = 403,976.97 × 234,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,137.56x = 94,905,571,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,905,571,420.43/293,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,757.80

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