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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,684.75, 557,084.96 and 234,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,684.75, 557,084.96 and 234,017.29 is: 322,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,684.75 : 557,084.96 = 234,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,684.75/557,084.96 = 234,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,684.75x = 557,084.96 × 234,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,684.75x = 130,367,512,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,367,512,638.96/403,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,943.86

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