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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,041.15, 557,453.23 and 234,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,041.15, 557,453.23 and 234,241.39 is: 323,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,041.15 : 557,453.23 = 234,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,041.15/557,453.23 = 234,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,041.15x = 557,453.23 × 234,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,041.15x = 130,578,619,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,619,455.19/404,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,181.49

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