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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,609.14, 558,549.57 and 234,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,609.14, 558,549.57 and 234,810.46 is: 324,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,609.14 : 558,549.57 = 234,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,609.14/558,549.57 = 234,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,609.14x = 558,549.57 × 234,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,609.14x = 131,153,281,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,153,281,464.50/404,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,148.09

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