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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,651.02, 558,418.33 and 223,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,651.02, 558,418.33 and 223,362.91 is: 308,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,651.02 : 558,418.33 = 223,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,651.02/558,418.33 = 223,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,651.02x = 558,418.33 × 223,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,651.02x = 124,729,939,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,729,939,277.23/404,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,240.76

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