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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,927.02, 604,716.84 and 234,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,927.02, 604,716.84 and 234,931.86 is: 351,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,927.02 : 604,716.84 = 234,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,927.02/604,716.84 = 234,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,927.02x = 604,716.84 × 234,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,927.02x = 142,067,251,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,067,251,994.52/403,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,715.15

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