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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,650.59, 558,417.73 and 223,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,650.59, 558,417.73 and 223,362.48 is: 308,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,650.59 : 558,417.73 = 223,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,650.59/558,417.73 = 223,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,650.59x = 558,417.73 × 223,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,650.59x = 124,729,566,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,729,566,256.68/404,650.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,240.17

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