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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,606.64, 558,546.12 and 234,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,606.64, 558,546.12 and 234,807.96 is: 324,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,606.64 : 558,546.12 = 234,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,606.64/558,546.12 = 234,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,606.64x = 558,546.12 × 234,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,606.64x = 131,151,075,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,151,075,003.12/404,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,144.64

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