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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,650.52, 558,417.63 and 223,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,650.52, 558,417.63 and 223,362.40 is: 308,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,650.52 : 558,417.63 = 223,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,650.52/558,417.63 = 223,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,650.52x = 558,417.63 × 223,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,650.52x = 124,729,504,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,729,504,970.79/404,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,240.07

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