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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,133.33, 557,895.29 and 234,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,133.33, 557,895.29 and 234,305.49 is: 323,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,133.33 : 557,895.29 = 234,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,133.33/557,895.29 = 234,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,133.33x = 557,895.29 × 234,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,133.33x = 130,717,929,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,717,929,292.14/404,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,452.48

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