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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,900.90, 558,763.24 and 235,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,900.90, 558,763.24 and 235,145.96 is: 324,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,900.90 : 558,763.24 = 235,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,900.90/558,763.24 = 235,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,900.90x = 558,763.24 × 235,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,900.90x = 131,390,917,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,390,917,085.60/404,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,501.42

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