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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,924.96, 557,383.67 and 234,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,924.96, 557,383.67 and 234,170.02 is: 323,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,924.96 : 557,383.67 = 234,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,924.96/557,383.67 = 234,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,924.96x = 557,383.67 × 234,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,924.96x = 130,522,542,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,522,542,587.26/403,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,135.62

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