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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,403.02, 604,911.58 and 234,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,403.02, 604,911.58 and 234,971.37 is: 352,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,403.02 : 604,911.58 = 234,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,403.02/604,911.58 = 234,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,403.02x = 604,911.58 × 234,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,403.02x = 142,136,902,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,136,902,681.47/403,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,344.67

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