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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,821.76, 557,254.08 and 234,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,821.76, 557,254.08 and 234,111.04 is: 323,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,821.76 : 557,254.08 = 234,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,821.76/557,254.08 = 234,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,821.76x = 557,254.08 × 234,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,821.76x = 130,459,332,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,459,332,213.04/403,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,061.67

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