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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,720.80, 557,200.20 and 234,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,720.80, 557,200.20 and 234,053.04 is: 323,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,720.80 : 557,200.20 = 234,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,720.80/557,200.20 = 234,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,720.80x = 557,200.20 × 234,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,720.80x = 130,414,400,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,414,400,698.61/403,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,031.17

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