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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,700.96, 558,527.06 and 234,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,700.96, 558,527.06 and 234,924.96 is: 324,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,700.96 : 558,527.06 = 234,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,700.96/558,527.06 = 234,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,700.96x = 558,527.06 × 234,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,700.96x = 131,211,947,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,211,947,229.42/404,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,219.51

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