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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,044.16, 557,457.36 and 234,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,044.16, 557,457.36 and 234,244.40 is: 323,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,044.16 : 557,457.36 = 234,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,044.16/557,457.36 = 234,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,044.16x = 557,457.36 × 234,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,044.16x = 130,581,264,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,581,264,818.78/404,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,185.63

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