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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,202.48, 557,793.72 and 234,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,202.48, 557,793.72 and 234,465.36 is: 323,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,202.48 : 557,793.72 = 234,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,202.48/557,793.72 = 234,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,202.48x = 557,793.72 × 234,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,202.48x = 130,783,305,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,783,305,365.54/404,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,558.89

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