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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,606.14, 558,545.43 and 234,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,606.14, 558,545.43 and 234,807.46 is: 324,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,606.14 : 558,545.43 = 234,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,606.14/558,545.43 = 234,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,606.14x = 558,545.43 × 234,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,606.14x = 131,150,633,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,150,633,712.91/404,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,143.95

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