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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,383.68, 558,160.32 and 234,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,383.68, 558,160.32 and 234,672 is: 323,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,383.68 : 558,160.32 = 234,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,383.68/558,160.32 = 234,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,383.68x = 558,160.32 × 234,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,383.68x = 130,984,598,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,984,598,615.04/404,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,911.68

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