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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,767.56, 558,536.82 and 234,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,767.56, 558,536.82 and 234,968.52 is: 324,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,767.56 : 558,536.82 = 234,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,767.56/558,536.82 = 234,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,767.56x = 558,536.82 × 234,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,767.56x = 131,238,569,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,238,569,960.91/404,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,231.94

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