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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,922.52, 557,380.31 and 234,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,922.52, 557,380.31 and 234,167.58 is: 323,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,922.52 : 557,380.31 = 234,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,922.52/557,380.31 = 234,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,922.52x = 557,380.31 × 234,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,922.52x = 130,520,397,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,520,397,161.51/403,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,132.26

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