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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,488.17, 558,082.31 and 243,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,488.17, 558,082.31 and 243,320.85 is: 335,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,488.17 : 558,082.31 = 243,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,488.17/558,082.31 = 243,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,488.17x = 558,082.31 × 243,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,488.17x = 135,793,060,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,793,060,822.56/404,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,715.78

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