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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,022.27, 557,517.96 and 234,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,022.27, 557,517.96 and 234,267.33 is: 323,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,022.27 : 557,517.96 = 234,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,022.27/557,517.96 = 234,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,022.27x = 557,517.96 × 234,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,022.27x = 130,608,243,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,608,243,916.25/404,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,269.91

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