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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,086.74, 557,516.04 and 234,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,086.74, 557,516.04 and 234,286.98 is: 323,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,086.74 : 557,516.04 = 234,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,086.74/557,516.04 = 234,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,086.74x = 557,516.04 × 234,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,086.74x = 130,618,749,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,618,749,313.16/404,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,244.33

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