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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,685.75, 557,086.34 and 234,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,685.75, 557,086.34 and 234,018.29 is: 322,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,685.75 : 557,086.34 = 234,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,685.75/557,086.34 = 234,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,685.75x = 557,086.34 × 234,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,685.75x = 130,368,392,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,368,392,669.16/403,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,945.24

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