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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,466.24, 558,162.97 and 223,178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,466.24, 558,162.97 and 223,178.11 is: 307,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,466.24 : 558,162.97 = 223,178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,466.24/558,162.97 = 223,178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,466.24x = 558,162.97 × 223,178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,466.24x = 124,569,756,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,569,756,716.59/404,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,985.55

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