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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,604.14, 558,542.67 and 234,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,604.14, 558,542.67 and 234,805.46 is: 324,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,604.14 : 558,542.67 = 234,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,604.14/558,542.67 = 234,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,604.14x = 558,542.67 × 234,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,604.14x = 131,148,868,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,148,868,558.98/404,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,141.19

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