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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,675.04, 558,364.92 and 234,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,675.04, 558,364.92 and 234,818.04 is: 323,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,675.04 : 558,364.92 = 234,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,675.04/558,364.92 = 234,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,675.04x = 558,364.92 × 234,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,675.04x = 131,114,156,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,114,156,119.16/404,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,998.62

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