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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,788.28, 557,227.84 and 234,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,788.28, 557,227.84 and 234,120.82 is: 323,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,788.28 : 557,227.84 = 234,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,788.28/557,227.84 = 234,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,788.28x = 557,227.84 × 234,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,788.28x = 130,458,638,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,458,638,827.63/403,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,086.74

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