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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,792.28, 557,233.36 and 234,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,792.28, 557,233.36 and 234,124.82 is: 323,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,792.28 : 557,233.36 = 234,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,792.28/557,233.36 = 234,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,792.28x = 557,233.36 × 234,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,792.28x = 130,462,160,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,462,160,108.00/403,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,092.26

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