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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,683.75, 557,083.58 and 234,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,683.75, 557,083.58 and 234,016.29 is: 322,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,683.75 : 557,083.58 = 234,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,683.75/557,083.58 = 234,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,683.75x = 557,083.58 × 234,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,683.75x = 130,366,631,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,631,441.44/403,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,942.48

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