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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,923.50, 558,794.48 and 235,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,923.50, 558,794.48 and 235,168.56 is: 324,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,923.50 : 558,794.48 = 235,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,923.50/558,794.48 = 235,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,923.50x = 558,794.48 × 235,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,923.50x = 131,410,892,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,410,892,021.71/404,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,532.64

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