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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,466.36, 558,163.14 and 223,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,466.36, 558,163.14 and 223,178.24 is: 307,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,466.36 : 558,163.14 = 223,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,466.36/558,163.14 = 223,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,466.36x = 558,163.14 × 223,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,466.36x = 124,569,864,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,569,864,427.26/404,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,985.72

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