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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,130.33, 557,891.15 and 234,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,130.33, 557,891.15 and 234,302.49 is: 323,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,130.33 : 557,891.15 = 234,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,130.33/557,891.15 = 234,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,130.33x = 557,891.15 × 234,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,130.33x = 130,715,284,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,715,284,422.45/404,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,448.34

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