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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,482.24, 558,176.76 and 223,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,482.24, 558,176.76 and 223,187.20 is: 307,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,482.24 : 558,176.76 = 223,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,482.24/558,176.76 = 223,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,482.24x = 558,176.76 × 223,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,482.24x = 124,577,908,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,577,908,169.47/404,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,993.52

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