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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,132.33, 557,893.91 and 234,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,132.33, 557,893.91 and 234,304.49 is: 323,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,132.33 : 557,893.91 = 234,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,132.33/557,893.91 = 234,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,132.33x = 557,893.91 × 234,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,132.33x = 130,717,048,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,717,048,056.66/404,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,451.10

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