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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,698.95, 558,524.30 and 234,922.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,698.95, 558,524.30 and 234,922.95 is: 324,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,698.95 : 558,524.30 = 234,922.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,698.95/558,524.30 = 234,922.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,698.95x = 558,524.30 × 234,922.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,698.95x = 131,210,175,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,210,175,028.07/404,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,216.74

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