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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,927.25, 558,799.65 and 235,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,927.25, 558,799.65 and 235,172.31 is: 324,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,927.25 : 558,799.65 = 235,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,927.25/558,799.65 = 235,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,927.25x = 558,799.65 × 235,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,927.25x = 131,414,204,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,414,204,517.69/404,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,537.81

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