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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,890.52, 557,368.95 and 234,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,890.52, 557,368.95 and 234,223.06 is: 323,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,890.52 : 557,368.95 = 234,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,890.52/557,368.95 = 234,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,890.52x = 557,368.95 × 234,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,890.52x = 130,548,661,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,548,661,017.99/403,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,227.84

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