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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,203.48, 557,795.10 and 234,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,203.48, 557,795.10 and 234,466.36 is: 323,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,203.48 : 557,795.10 = 234,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,203.48/557,795.10 = 234,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,203.48x = 557,795.10 × 234,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,203.48x = 130,784,186,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,784,186,722.84/404,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,560.27

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