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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,057.91, 603,922.57 and 234,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,057.91, 603,922.57 and 234,103.96 is: 350,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,057.91 : 603,922.57 = 234,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,057.91/603,922.57 = 234,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,057.91x = 603,922.57 × 234,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,057.91x = 141,380,663,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,380,663,999.86/403,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,770.10

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