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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,902.89, 558,765.99 and 235,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,902.89, 558,765.99 and 235,147.95 is: 324,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,902.89 : 558,765.99 = 235,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,902.89/558,765.99 = 235,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,902.89x = 558,765.99 × 235,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,902.89x = 131,392,677,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,392,677,078.22/404,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,504.17

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