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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,927.13, 558,799.49 and 235,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,927.13, 558,799.49 and 235,172.19 is: 324,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,927.13 : 558,799.49 = 235,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,927.13/558,799.49 = 235,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,927.13x = 558,799.49 × 235,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,927.13x = 131,414,099,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,414,099,834.18/404,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,537.65

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