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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,794.37, 557,236.28 and 234,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,794.37, 557,236.28 and 234,126.91 is: 323,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,794.37 : 557,236.28 = 234,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,794.37/557,236.28 = 234,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,794.37x = 557,236.28 × 234,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,794.37x = 130,464,005,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,464,005,812.57/403,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,095.16

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