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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,607.86, 558,582.57 and 243,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,607.86, 558,582.57 and 243,502.50 is: 336,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,607.86 : 558,582.57 = 243,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,607.86/558,582.57 = 243,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,607.86x = 558,582.57 × 243,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,607.86x = 136,016,252,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,016,252,251.43/404,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,168.10

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