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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,794.28, 557,236.12 and 234,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,794.28, 557,236.12 and 234,126.82 is: 323,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,794.28 : 557,236.12 = 234,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,794.28/557,236.12 = 234,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,794.28x = 557,236.12 × 234,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,794.28x = 130,463,920,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,463,920,764.74/403,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,095.02

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