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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,903.78, 558,767.21 and 235,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,903.78, 558,767.21 and 235,148.84 is: 324,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,903.78 : 558,767.21 = 235,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,903.78/558,767.21 = 235,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,903.78x = 558,767.21 × 235,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,903.78x = 131,393,460,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,460,085.79/404,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,505.39

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