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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,731.92, 558,719.04 and 234,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,731.92, 558,719.04 and 234,933.36 is: 324,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,731.92 : 558,719.04 = 234,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,731.92/558,719.04 = 234,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,731.92x = 558,719.04 × 234,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,731.92x = 131,261,741,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,261,741,363.17/404,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,317.74

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