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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,871.84, 558,741.11 and 232,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,871.84, 558,741.11 and 232,845.66 is: 321,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,871.84 : 558,741.11 = 232,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,871.84/558,741.11 = 232,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,871.84x = 558,741.11 × 232,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,871.84x = 130,100,441,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,100,441,362.85/404,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,337.34

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