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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,134.33, 557,896.67 and 234,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,134.33, 557,896.67 and 234,306.49 is: 323,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,134.33 : 557,896.67 = 234,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,134.33/557,896.67 = 234,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,134.33x = 557,896.67 × 234,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,134.33x = 130,718,810,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,718,810,530.39/404,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,453.86

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