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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,468.24, 558,165.73 and 223,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,468.24, 558,165.73 and 223,180.11 is: 307,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,468.24 : 558,165.73 = 223,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,468.24/558,165.73 = 223,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,468.24x = 558,165.73 × 223,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,468.24x = 124,571,489,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,571,489,019.63/404,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,988.31

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