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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,472.73, 558,171.72 and 223,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,472.73, 558,171.72 and 223,184.52 is: 307,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,472.73 : 558,171.72 = 223,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,472.73/558,171.72 = 223,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,472.73x = 558,171.72 × 223,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,472.73x = 124,575,287,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,575,287,405.77/404,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,994.28

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