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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,947.16, 558,935.16 and 232,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,947.16, 558,935.16 and 232,883.92 is: 321,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,947.16 : 558,935.16 = 232,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,947.16/558,935.16 = 232,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,947.16x = 558,935.16 × 232,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,947.16x = 130,167,009,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167,009,107.08/404,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,441.96

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