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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,468.36, 558,165.90 and 223,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,468.36, 558,165.90 and 223,180.24 is: 307,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,468.36 : 558,165.90 = 223,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,468.36/558,165.90 = 223,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,468.36x = 558,165.90 × 223,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,468.36x = 124,571,599,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,571,599,521.82/404,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,988.49

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