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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,795.48, 557,256.54 and 234,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,795.48, 557,256.54 and 234,082.84 is: 323,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,795.48 : 557,256.54 = 234,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,795.48/557,256.54 = 234,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,795.48x = 557,256.54 × 234,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,795.48x = 130,444,193,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,444,193,491.77/403,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,045.20

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