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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,476.18, 558,176.46 and 223,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,476.18, 558,176.46 and 223,187.96 is: 307,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,476.18 : 558,176.46 = 223,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,476.18/558,176.46 = 223,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,476.18x = 558,176.46 × 223,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,476.18x = 124,578,264,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,578,264,311.48/404,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,999.02

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