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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,924.02, 557,382.38 and 234,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,924.02, 557,382.38 and 234,169.08 is: 323,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,924.02 : 557,382.38 = 234,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,924.02/557,382.38 = 234,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,924.02x = 557,382.38 × 234,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,924.02x = 130,521,717,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,521,717,961.97/403,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,134.33

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