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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,462.74, 558,154.19 and 223,182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,462.74, 558,154.19 and 223,182.31 is: 307,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,462.74 : 558,154.19 = 223,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,462.74/558,154.19 = 223,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,462.74x = 558,154.19 × 223,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,462.74x = 124,570,137,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570,137,553.70/404,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,989.16

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