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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,462.24, 558,153.50 and 223,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,462.24, 558,153.50 and 223,181.81 is: 307,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,462.24 : 558,153.50 = 223,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,462.24/558,153.50 = 223,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,462.24x = 558,153.50 × 223,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,462.24x = 124,569,704,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,569,704,481.16/404,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,988.47

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