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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,946.91, 558,934.81 and 232,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,946.91, 558,934.81 and 232,883.67 is: 321,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,946.91 : 558,934.81 = 232,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,946.91/558,934.81 = 232,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,946.91x = 558,934.81 × 232,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,946.91x = 130,166,789,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,166,789,843.55/404,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,441.62

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