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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,650.24, 558,417.36 and 223,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,650.24, 558,417.36 and 223,362.22 is: 308,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,650.24 : 558,417.36 = 223,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,650.24/558,417.36 = 223,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,650.24x = 558,417.36 × 223,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,650.24x = 124,729,341,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,729,341,216.14/404,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,239.88

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