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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,650.62, 558,417.95 and 223,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,650.62, 558,417.95 and 223,362.62 is: 308,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,650.62 : 558,417.95 = 223,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,650.62/558,417.95 = 223,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,650.62x = 558,417.95 × 223,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,650.62x = 124,729,696,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,729,696,367.03/404,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,240.47

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