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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,632, 555,666.72 and 223,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,632, 555,666.72 and 223,818.56 is: 308,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,632 : 555,666.72 = 223,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,632/555,666.72 = 223,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,632x = 555,666.72 × 223,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,632x = 124,368,525,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,368,525,110.32/402,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,888.82

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