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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,945.02, 557,444.16 and 234,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,945.02, 557,444.16 and 234,277.56 is: 323,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,945.02 : 557,444.16 = 234,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,945.02/557,444.16 = 234,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,945.02x = 557,444.16 × 234,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,945.02x = 130,596,657,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,596,657,641.05/403,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,303.05

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