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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,924.21, 557,382.63 and 234,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,924.21, 557,382.63 and 234,169.27 is: 323,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,924.21 : 557,382.63 = 234,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,924.21/557,382.63 = 234,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,924.21x = 557,382.63 × 234,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,924.21x = 130,521,883,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,521,883,062.46/403,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,134.59

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